Feast of the Black Nazarene (“Pista ng Itim na Nazareno“) is held every 9th of January in Quiapo, Manila. It’s an annual event in the Philippines wherein millions of catholic devotees join the the “Traslacion” or the transfer of the image of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno from Grandstand Luneta to its shrine in Quiapo Church.
The Black Nazarene (Poóng Itím na Nazareno) s a life-sized, dark wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ carrying the cross. Most of the people believe the Black Nazarene is miraculous. Despite all the natural calamities happened in the church, the image in Quiapo Church is still survived.
Feast of the Black Nazarene 2014 schedule of activities
January 7, 2014
3:00 PM – Procession of all replicas of the Black Nazarene
January 8, 2014
1:00 PM – Startof Pahalik
3:30 PM- Band Parade
5:00 PM- Mass Healing Service
7:00 PM- Start of Vigil
January 9, 2014
12:00 AM Continuation of the Vigil
4:00 AM Wrap Up the Vigil Activities/ Short Catechesis/ Closing Prayer
Invitation for the Holy Mass
6:00 AM Holy Mass/ H.E. Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle. D.D.
7:30 AM- Procession of the Image of the Black Nazarene from Luneta to Quiapo Church
Event Name: Feast of the Black Nazarene (“Pista ng Itim na Nazareno”)
Event Venue: Quiapo Church in Manila,
Event Date: Every 9th of January
