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

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 ...

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 ...

Catholic devotees hold on to a rope pulling the Black Nazarene statue during a procession to mark its feast day in Manila, Philippines, 09 January 2025. EFE-EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG “This is my ...

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.

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle yesterday, straining to reach a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in an annual display of religious ...

“The Feast of the Black Nazarene is deeply rooted in the devotion of Filipinos who believe that touching the sacred image or its ropes can bring miracles and healing. The annual event draws massive ...

Police will allow devotees to handle the ropes and the carriage of the Black Nazarene. “We are asking the devotees not to climb the carriage to avoid injuries,” Fajardo said. Control points ...