Around 100 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel were mobilized to secure devotees who attended the “Walk of Faith” parade on Sunday, Jan. 8, as part of this year’s celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The PCG contingent was composed of...
PRAY (Unsplash) The devotees of the Black Nazarene were reminded to always choose to walk in the path of goodness and not forget to extend their helping hands to those in need. Quiapo Church Parish Priest Fr. Rufino "Jun" Sescon said that devotees should live righteously. “Ang tunay na deboto,...
The long Christmas holiday in the country liturgically ends on Monday, Jan. 9, with the Roman Catholic Church’s observance of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by His cousin Saint John the Baptist, at a time when all those...
Every year, there are many feasts and festivals that show religious fervor in the Philippines, and it starts with the most celebrated one – the feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9. It is a feast that attracts such a large number of devotees that its activities stop traffic and work in many...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to celebrate the Feast of the Black Nazarene in a safe manner amid the ongoing threat of the Covid-19 virus. "As regular festivities for Traslacion or the feast of the Black Nazarene commence this 2023, we remind everyone to be responsible...
Devotees of the Black Nazarene will join the Walk of Faith that will take the place of the Traslacion which will start after the midnight mass on Jan. 8. For the third year, there will be no Traslacion or the procession that commemorates the transfer of the Black Nazarene statue from the Quirino...
The long Christmas season in the country officially ends on Sunday, Jan. 8, with the commemoration of the Feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany of the Lord (Catholic Daily Reflections) Liturgically, however, the joyous season officially ends on Monday, Jan. 9, on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Hotel administration recommended alternate routes its customers may take starting Saturday, Jan. 7 to Monday, Jan. 9, due to impending closures of roads for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. The image of the Black Nazarene will be displayed at the Quirino Grandstand...
(QUIAPO CHURCH FACEBOOK) The faithful will once again show their devotion to the Black Nazarene as the Quiapo Church is set to conduct two main activities starting tomorrow Saturday, Jan. 7, leading to the actual feast on Monday, Jan. 9. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the tradition of "Traslacion"...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be on a heightened alert for the implementation of stricter security measures for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The heightened alert status for the PCG District National Capital Region-Central Luzon...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila city government held a send-off ceremony for security forces assigned to secure activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene at Rizal Park's Open-Air Auditorium, in Ermita, Manila on Thursday, Jan. 5. More than 5,000 personnel from the Manila Police District...
Facemasks (stock photo) As the threat of the Covid-19 virus still remains, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) urged devotees to strictly follow the health and safety protocols to prevent the activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene from becoming a coronavirus superspreader...
