MANILA, Philippines — The procession of Jesus Nazareno image started slow from the Quirino Grandstand early Thursday morning. At 4:41 a.m., the andas or carriage of the life-sized wooden ebony ...

Devotion to the Jesus Nazareno may be linked to history, as religion and practices such as the feast were hand-me-downs by Filipino forebears, Dellosa said. “From a cultural perspective, it’s ...

The procession marks the feast of Jesus Nazareno and is a major annual Catholic event in Asia. The image was previously called the Black Nazarene, but church officials appealed for a change ...