The Black Nazarene or Poong Itim Na Nazareno
is a life-size, dark-skinned image of a kneeling Jesus Christ carrying the Cross who is enshrined in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines since 1787. It arrived in the Philippines from Mexico in 1606. It is considered by many Catholics to be miraculous, curing diseases by a mere touch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Nazarene
Every year on January 9,
a procession is done, where millions of devotees joining, re-enacting the transfer or translacion of the image from its original shrine in Intramuros to the its present shrine in Quiapo Church. Devotees joining the procession have always been advised to be extra careful not to be trampled on, and to make sure they have enough strength to overcome heat, exhaustion or fatigue since it takes hours and hours from beginning to end. The Black Nazarene depicts the passion and suffering of Christ which many Catholics relate to their own hardship and struggle.
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