The feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9 is considered one of the most spectacular religious events that take place in the Philippine history.
Every year thousands of devotees from all walks of life come to the district of Quiapo to take part in the procession as a way of strengthening their faith or fulfilling their “panata” (vow) to Lord..
The Black Nazarene is the patron saint of Quiapo, a small but well-known part of
The life size image of the Black Nazarene shows a “black” Jesus Christ carrying a cross. The statue has been housed at the
The statue was brought to
The celebration starts as the huge door of
The statue is placed in a gilded carriage for the procession. As the procession starts, procession participants garbed in maroon tops grab two long ropes and pull it to make the carriage move. Many will attempt to touch the image while some throw their handkerchiefs and towels in the air. People who join in the procession walk barefooted as a sign of humility.
The devotion to the Black Nazarene is long time practice of the Filipino Catholics and they believe that through their faith with Jesus Christ, there will be peace and harmony among families, long life and good health among people, deliverance from all calamities and disasters, and prosperity, joy and love among nations.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
http://www.rcam.org/feastday/feast_black_nazarene.htm
3 comments:
Erap Estrada as the Black Nazarene. Haha. Thanks for this info.
lvn pictures produced a movie 'sa paanan ng Nazareno' back in 1951 and starred the young and beautiful priscilla cellona and jaime delarosa.the movie ended w/ the stars at the quiapo church and jaime delarosa begging forgiveness from the Black Nazarene.he played a hoodlum in this movie
To DJB Rizalist:
No, Erap Estrada did not portray the Black Nazarene in both movies. Tema lang ito ng movie. Sinasabi niyang Ninong niya ang Black Nazarene (gaya ng binabanggit sa title). Sa "Joe Nazareno, Ang Taxi Driver", the article said that it has no relevance to the Black Nazarene.
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