THIS year's 'Traslacion,' or the annual procession of the Black Nazarene — the statue of Jesus of Nazareth carrying his cross ...

These people are so devoted ... A Filipino devotee climbs up to hug the tail end of the Black Nazarene’s cross. (Photo: Courtesy of Jahbee Cruz) Millions of Filipino pilgrims swarm the Black ...

so more people are joining every year," Tayuni said. Rowena Bustamante, a 56-year-old seamstress, said she named her daughter after the image. "I tell him (Black Nazarene) all my problems ...

“I’ve never had a passion toward anything like these people have toward religion. So it’s amazing to see really, it’s an eye-opener.” The Black Nazarene tradition was severely disrupted ...

Credit: The Black Nazarene Group Sydney as supplied by Ian Epondulan Three generations of the Tablante-Epondulan family have been dedicating their devotions to one of the popular icons for many ...