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MANILA, Philippines — On Jan. 9, more than 8 million mostly barefoot Filipino devotees filled the streets of Manila for the annual “Black Nazarene ... t just capturing images — I was ...

Faith makes people weak and unfree.” These are some of the things in the discourse every time the Procession for the Jesus Nazareno (also known as the Black Nazarene) comes annually every 9 January. I ...

was marked by numerous incidents as devotees attempted to get closer to the Black Nazarene’s image. Hundreds of devotees were treated by Philippine Red Cross for various injuries and health ...

Filipinos turned the streets of Manila to a sea of maroon and gold and swarmed the “Black Nazarene,” a life-sized image of Jesus Christ bearing down a cross, as devotees jostled for a chance ...

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The annual Black Nazarene procession in Manila attracts hundreds of thousands of Catholic devotees. Participants jostle to touch the revered statue, believed to bless and heal. The event underscores ...

A devotee shows a miniature statue of the Black Nazarene during the annual feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila, the Philippines, Jan. 9, 2025. Thousands of devotees of the Black Nazarene flocked to ...

Filipino Catholic devotees jostle one another to touch the Black Nazarene during its annual procession on Jan. 9, 2025, in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images Rappler ...