Feast of the Black Nazarene

Candlelight beginnings of the 403rd celebration of the Black Nazarene, an annual Filipino event where the image of a Black Jesus is carried through the streets of Quiapo, and believers, following a Mass, attempt to touch the carriage as it passes in a procession to receive blessings and promises of good health.

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Candlelight beginnings of the 403rd celebration of the Black Nazarene, an annual Filipino event where the image of a Black Jesus is carried through the streets of Quiapo, and believers, following a Mass, attempt to touch the carriage as it passes in a procession to receive blessings and promises of good health.