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 ...

(Photo: Courtesy of Jahbee Cruz) The Black Nazarene, a wooden statue of Jesus Christ crowned with thorns and bearing his cross, was brought to Manila from Mexico in 1606 by Spanish missionaries.

The Black Nazarene procession in Manila ... a replica of a famous life-size statue of Jesus carrying a black wooden cross. The Philippines and East Timor are the only countries in Asia that ...

The Philippine Red Cross reported that at least 467 devotees ... Catholic devotees hold on to a rope pulling the Black Nazarene statue during a procession to mark its feast day in Manila ...

"Truly, the carrying of the Black Nazarene and His own cross reminds us of the great sacrifice our Lord and Savior went through in His life. Moreover, it also speaks of the immense power and ...

To avoid spreading viral infections, devotees should not kiss the feet of the Black Nazarene’s image ... The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has mobilized 1,138 personnel to assist devotees who ...

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 ...