Millions in Manila as Black Nazarene nears

On Friday, January 9, millions of devotees will once again take part in the annual “translacion” or the procession of the religious image through the streets of Manila, starting from the Quirino Grandstand until it returns back to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (also known as the Quiapo Church). The centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene begins its yearly journey Friday morning, following a religious service led by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle at 6 am. Hundreds of thousands will be walking, marching, or jostling barefoot along the procession itself while even more take part in the feast by lighting a candle or saying a prayer as the image passes through its route.

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