The Feast of Black Nazarene is a yearly celebration held every 9th of January. Devotees flock yearly to celebrate the occasion as a sign of their thanksgiving for all the blessings they received.

A youngster performed an epic majorette dance at a street fiesta in the Philippines. Melvin Rio Protacio, 24, followed the tail of the Black Nazarene procession and did a baton twirling routine with a ...

The Traslacion of the Black Nazarene is oftentimes linked with “popular piety” or “people’s spirituality.” Held every 9th of ...

Devotees believe that touching the image or even the ropes pulling the carriage can bring miracles, healing, and blessings. For Verzosa, it is a moment of reflection, gratitude, and spiritual renewal.

MANILA, Philippines — On Jan. 9, more than 8 million mostly barefoot Filipino devotees filled the streets of Manila for the annual “Black Nazarene” procession, one of the world’s largest ...

When we gather to support each other in overcoming this challenge through (Jesus Christ), my experience is that he is there with us,” says leader of 12-step program.

Cruz, Manila, told INQUIRER.net that getting close to the carriage, or even the rope pulling it ... how deeply devoted the people are to the Black Nazarene, we can really say, it is real and ...

PV Financial Group and the VFW hosted an appreciation dinner at the Gremio Lusitano Club Thursday evening. This free event was for first responders who live or work in Hamden County. The event offered ...

Filipinos turned the streets of Manila to a sea of maroon and gold and swarmed the “Black Nazarene,” a life-sized ... for a chance to pull the thick rope towing the carriage across the ...

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, saying ...

The Black Nazarene arrived at Plaza Miranda around ... holding and pulling the ropes of the andas, and even climbing the carriage, will get them closer to achieving their prayers.

Filipinos turned the streets of Manila to a sea of maroon and gold and swarmed the "Black Nazarene," a life-sized image of Jesus Christ bearing down a cross, as devotees jostled for a chance to pull ...