Feast of the Black Nazarene festival continues through the night in the Philippines

♥️1/9 Feast of the Black Nazarene ( PH Liturgical Calendar)also known “ Traslacion”after the Mass procession associated with the feast ,is a religious festival being held yearly in Manila,Philippines that is centered around the Black Nazarene , an image of Jesus Christ carved of mesquite black wood and brought from Mexico to PH.It is believed to be miraculous with healing powers .This date remembers the “ transfer”of the image from its original location at a church in modern - day Luneta Park Ch

Thousands of Catholics cross bridge during Black Nazarene procession in Manila