Black Nazarene feast 2025: ‘Pahalik’ starts ahead of schedule
9 hours ago · The Manila Police District (MPD) said church authorities officially opened the religious activity that involved the touching and kissing of a Black Nazarene image at 8:05 p.m. on Monday, even if ...
LIST: Route of the Black Nazarene for Traslacion 2025
22 hours ago · MANILA, Philippines — Quiapo Church authorities have released the route for the procession of the Black Nazarene, scheduled for Thursday, January 9. The Manila Public Information Office ...
What is ‘Pahalik?’ A tradition of faith and devotion to the Black Nazarene
10 hours ago · This year, the religious tradition commences today, January 7 until the day of Feast of Black Nazarene arrives. Pahalik, which is held at the Quirino Grandstand in Ermita, Manila, l is a powerful act of devotion where pilgrims and devotees line up—some traveling from far provinces—to touch, kiss, or simply lay their hands on the life-sized ...
Hard questions about Nazareno 2025 | Inquirer
1 day ago · The Filipino devotion to the Black Nazarene has a long history. This special devotion was once encouraged by Pope Innocent X, who issued a papal bull establishing the Confradia de Jesus Nazareno in 1650. In 1880, Pope Pius VII granted plenary indulgence to people who piously venerated the image of the Black Nazarene.
‘Black’ Nazarene exists no more - tribune.net.ph
2 days ago · Beginning this year, the venerated icon in the Quiapo Church will be called “Jesus Nazareno” instead of the “Black Nazarene.” Nazareno 2025 spokesperson Rev. Fr. Robert Arellano said the title “Black Nazarene” was not founded on history. The traditional name of the image also evoked a racial slur to many devotees.
Black Nazarene procession draws millions of Catholic devotees to ... - CNN
Jan 10, 2024 · 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...
15 things you need to know about the Black Nazarene and …
Jan 5, 2024 · The Black Nazarene, also known as the Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, arrived in Manila from Mexico in 1606. It was placed in the Church of St. John the Baptist in Bagumbayan, now Luneta or Rizal Park. It was transferred to Intramuros in 1608.
Black Nazarene back at Quiapo Church; Traslacion took 15 hours
Jan 9, 2024 · The Black Nazarene has returned to its home in Quiapo Church following a procession attended by some 6.5 million devotees, one of the biggest crowds in the history of the annual religious festival.
Black Nazarene devotees: Witnesses to miracles, heirs to ... - ABS …
Jan 9, 2024 · MANILA – Clutching a tiny figure of the Black Nazarene close to his chest, 11-year-old Prince Joshua Reyes walked calmly along the streets of Quiapo in Manila. Hundreds of barefoot devotees and enormous carriages of life-sized images of cross-bearing Christ dwarfed the young devotee.
Filipino Catholics pray for Mideast peace in massive procession ...
Jan 9, 2024 · Cancer survivor and businesswoman Juliet Asañon, a longtime Black Nazarene devotee, believed her prayers to the Black Nazarene and Catholic saints helped her during her illness and treatment. “I asked God for help,” she said.