Festivals are prime manifestations of the Filipino’s fervent devotion and faith characterized by history, artistry, creativity, and passion. “Viva Pit Senyor” and “Viva Senyor Hesus Nazareno” ...

The Traslacion of the Black Nazarene is oftentimes linked with “popular piety” or “people’s spirituality.” Held every 9th of ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The procession marks the feast of Jesus Nazareno and is a major annual Catholic event in Asia.

Sam Verzosa shared that he was among the men aboard the andas or carriage during the Feast of Jesus Nazareno this year.

(AP Photo/Basilio Sepe) Devotees grab the rope as they pull a glass-covered carriage carrying the image of Jesus Nazareno during its annual procession in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.

as the crowd responded with the resounding cry of “Viva Señor Nazareno!” Hours after the Misa Mayor, the annual Traslacion began, with devotees walking a total of 5.8 kilometers alongside the ...

Devotees climb on a glass-covered carriage carrying the image of Jesus Nazareno during its annual procession in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Basilio Sepe) ...

Shouts of “Viva, viva,” rang out as the image passes ... Gaspar Espinocilla, a 56-year-old Manila city employee and a devotee of Jesus Nazareno for the last 20 years, said he is praying ...

carrying the ebony statue of Jesus Nazareno arrived at the basilica around 5:45 p.m., greeted by cheers and shouts of “Viva Nazareno” from the crowd. Meanwhile, the image of Nuestra Señora ...

viva.” The carriage was last seen at Castillejos Street at 2:27 p.m., based on a Facebook post by the Manila DRRM Office. Last year, the rope that was used to pull the andas of Jesus Nazareno ...