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"The grand procession of the life-sized image of the Black Nazarene in January 2021 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic," the city government of Manila said in a statement. Millions of ...

Thousands of Filipino Catholics join Black Nazarene parade in Manila Devotees clamber over each other to touch centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ Dozens treated for injuries and complaints Parade ...

There were chaotic scenes as the feverish march got underway before dawn following an open-air mass for the so-called Black Nazarene statue ... case and allow the parade to continue on its journey ...

There were chaotic scenes as the feverish march got under way before dawn following an open-air Mass for the so-called Black Nazarene statue ... case and allow the parade to continue on its ...

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 ...

In 1767, the popularity of the icon was recognized by Christian leaders when the Black Nazarene was moved to the Quiapo Church and its devotees followed. Church historian Fr. Emilio Edgardo ...

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 ...

It is the first time the traditional parade featuring the life-sized statue ... Hundreds get medical treatment – Marites Rote credited the Black Nazarene with healing her children’s skin ...

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 ...