What is the procession of the Black Nazarene?
Every 9th of January, thousands of devotees of Señor Nazareno traditionally join the “Traslación”, or the procession of the image of the Black Nazarene from the Quirino Grandstand to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, commonly known as the Quiapo Church in Manila.
What symbolizes Black Nazarene?
The Black Nazarene statue is a depiction of Jesus en route to his crucifixion, carrying his cross. The wooden statue was carved by an unknown Mexican sculptor from a dark wood in the 16th century in Mexico and then transported to the Philippines in 1606.
What date is the Feast of Black Nazarene?
January 9
| Feast of the Black Nazarene | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 9 |
| Venue | Quiapo, Manila |
| Brief Description | This feast is celebrated at the heart of Manila- Quiapo. Devotees come from all over the metropolis to participate in this annual event honoring the hundred-year-old statue of the Black Nazarene. |
How do we celebrate the feast of the Black Nazarene?
All devotees wear maroon and yellow like the image, and they walk barefoot as a form of penance and in emulation of Christ’s walk to Golgotha. Authorities estimate that over 500,000 devotees strode barefoot in the 2013 procession, which whole almost week long event was attended by 9 million people.
What is the purpose of the Feast of the Black Nazarene?
The Feast of the Black Nazarene commemorates the anniversary of the translation or the transfer of the image from its original location at a church in modern-day Luneta Park to Quiapo.
Why do we celebrate Black Nazarene?
Veneration of the Black Nazarene is rooted among Filipinos who strongly identify with the passion and suffering of Christ the image depicts. Many devotees of the Black Nazarene relate their poverty and daily struggles to the Passion of Christ.
Where does the name Nazareno come from?
Early Origins of the Nazareno family The surname Nazareno was first found in Italy. Nazareno has been found in almost every part of Italy, but in the north in particular. The spelling variations of the name which end in “i” are mostly from the north, while those that end in “o” are mostly from the south.
How do we celebrate the Feast of the Black Nazarene?
Why do we need to celebrate the feast of the Black Nazarene?
What religion is Nazarene?
The Church of the Nazarene is an international Protestant denomination within the holiness tradition. In fact, the Church of the Nazarene is the largest denomination in the classical Wesleyan-Holiness tradition.