Filipino Catholic devotees surround the carriage carrying the statue of the Black Nazarene as its annual procession begins on its feast day in Manila, Philippines, Jan 9, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez ...

Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines on Thursday of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in one of the world's grandest displays of Catholic ...

THE design of the carriage, or andas, that carries the revered Black Nazarene during the annual Traslacion has undergone significant modifications in preparation for the 2025 traditional religious ...

Millions of Catholic devotees flooded the streets of the Philippine capital Tuesday to honor the Black Nazarene, a centuries-old religious tradition that has returned after a three-year hiatus due ...

The Black Nazarene dates back to 1606, when the statue of Jesus kneeling on one knee arrived in the Philippines from Mexico. In 1620, the first confraternity dedicated to the Black Nazarene was ...

The Black Nazarene dates back to 1606, when the statue of Jesus kneeling on one knee arrived in the Philippines from Mexico. In 1620, the first confraternity dedicated to the Black Nazarene was ...

The turnout is comparable to pre-pandemic years but the longest procession on record was in 2012 when the Black Nazarene took 22 hours to arrive at the church. The Philippines is Asia’s largest ...

The Black Nazarene procession in the Philippines, one of the largest religious devotions in the world, returned this year to its traditional size, attracting millions.

Many Filipinos believe the icon, which draws hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful, has miraculous powers and that touching it can heal previously incurable ailments and bring good fortune.