Black Nazarene

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday called on the country to look back on the Philippines' culture of overcoming trials, as thousands of ...

[was held annually from 1767 to 2020](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/856161/instead-of-traslacion-nazareno-2023-will-feature-the-walk-of-faith-here-s-what-will-happen/story/) to commemorate the transfer of the Black Nazarene replica from Intramuros to the Quiapo Church. “As the Catholic Faithful expresses their devotion to the Black Nazarene, let us also remember its deep rootedness in our Filipino culture of overcoming the great trials and tribulations in our midst,” he said. In a statement, Marcos said the public should take the transfer of the image of Nuestro Padre Señor Jesus de Nazareno from Intramuros to Quiapo as a symbol of the journey of “finding new meaning in our passions and sufferings as people.”

Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula leads the Mass for the Feast of the Black Nazarene at midnight on Monday, January 9.

The Mass kicks off the annual feast of the Black Nazarene and is set to be its main highlight on January 9. MANILA, Philippines – Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula is leading the fiesta Mass for the Feast of the Black Nazarene at the Quirino Grandstand at midnight on Monday, January 9. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula leads the Mass for the Feast of the Black Nazarene at midnight on Monday, January 9

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday greeted Filipino Catholics who were celebrating the Black Nazarene, highlighting the icon's "deep ...

He also urged the Filipino faithful to celebrate the feast "as a symbolic movement of our collective earthly journey, finding new meaning in our passions and sufferings as people." related the Black Nazarene's connection to the Filipino culture of "overcoming the great trials and tribulations in our midst." In his message, Marcos Jr.

Filipinos' faith in God will help them weather the “storms that loom ahead of us,” according to President Marcos, who joins Catholics in celebrating the ...

The Feast of the Black Nazarene marks the arrival of the image of the Nuestro Padre Señor Jesus de Nazareno from its original location in Intramuros to its current home in Quiapo, Manila. “As the Catholic faithful express their devotion to the Black Nazarene, let us also remember its deep rootedness in our Filipino culture of overcoming the great trials and tribulations in our midst,” he said. MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos’ faith in God will help them weather the “storms that loom ahead of us,” according to President Marcos, who joins Catholics in celebrating the Feast of the Black Nazarene today.

On the Feast of the Black Nazarene, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday told devotees that their faith can help conquer looming storms in ...

MANILA, Philippines — On the Feast of the Black Nazarene, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Instead of the traditional “Traslacion” procession of the image of the Black Nazarene, a Marcos also said that Filipinos should take the tradition of transferring the image of the Nazareno from Intramuros to Quiapo as a “symbolic movement of our collective earthly journey, finding new meaning in our passions and sufferings as people.”