Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Thursday in one of the world’s grandest displays of Catholic ...
Festivals are prime manifestations of the Filipino’s fervent devotion and faith characterized by history, artistry, creativity, and passion. “Viva Pit Senyor” and “Viva Senyor Hesus Nazareno” ...
The Traslacion of the Black Nazarene is oftentimes linked with “popular piety” or “people’s spirituality.” Held every 9th of ...
The image was previously called the Black Nazarene, but church officials appealed ... covered carriage housing the image. Shouts of “Viva, viva,” rang out as the image passes by, with devotees ...
THIS Thursday, January 9, we will once again witness the unwavering faith and dedication of millions of devotees participating in the Feast of the Black Nazaren ...
Kapamilya artists Coco Martin, McCoy de Leon and Angeline Quinto joined the rest of the Catholics in celebrating the Feast of ...
The procession, locally known as Translacion, sees devotees carry across Manila a 400-year-old, life-size statue of Jesus ...