Preparations for the 2026 Traslacion moved forward on Tuesday as the Quiapo Church, together with several government agencies, conducted an early morning walkthrough to assess the route for next year’s procession. Representatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Metro Manila Development...
The Manila City government and Quiapo Church officials vowed that next year 's Traslacion, which is the highlight of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9, will be holy, orderly, and safe. The annual feast draws millions of devotees of the Black Nazarene. The meeting for this year...
After the journey of Holy Week, Visita Iglesia takes on a deeper meaning. It becomes less about visiting many churches and more about remembering what stayed with you. Each church tells more than a story of faith. It speaks of the city's history, its changing face, and the ways belief has shaped...
A massive crowd surrounds the revered image of Jesus Nazareno as it makes it way back to Quiapo Church from the Quirino Grandstand during the "Traslacion" on Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo by John Louie Abrina / MANILA BULLETIN) Around 7.4 million devotees participated in this year’s “Traslacion” in...
Fr. Rufino Sescon Jr. (Quiapo Church/CBCP) Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Rufino “Jun” Sescon Jr. of the Archdiocese of Manila as the new bishop of the Diocese of Balanga, which has been vacant for over a year. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced the...
Quiapo Church (Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene) (Manila Bulletin file photo) Churches in the Philippines are popular tourist destinations because of their beautiful artwork and cultural significance. In the Roman Catholic Church, Visita Iglesia is a custom that takes place during Holy...
Mayor Honey attends the solemn declaration of Quiapo Church as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno on Monday, January 29. (Photo from the Manila Public Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan called the recent declaration of Quiapo Church as a...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David expressed hope that Quiapo Church would one day become an international shrine and be acknowledged by the Catholic community worldwide. CBCP David stated there is a chance this national shrine...
The Quiapo Church in Manila, also known as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene, on Monday, Jan. 29, was officially declared as a national shrine. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) The church will now be officially recognized as the "National Shrine of the Black Nazarene,"...
The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the Quiapo Church Operations Center on Wednesday, Jan. 10 reported 751 injuries during the Traslacion, as part of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, on Jan. 9. The carriage of Black Nazarene along with sea of devotees stops at the Minor Basilica...
After a three-year break due to the pandemic, the Quiapo Church in Manila, also known as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene, is all set for the highly anticipated celebration of the Feast of the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene this year. Noel Pabalate / Manila Bulletin In...
The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene, more popularly known as the Quiapo Church in Manila, has released the schedule of activities for the celebration of the feast of the traslacion of the Black Nazarene. Nazareno 2024 (Photo courtesy of the Quiapo Church) Festivities will...
