MANILA, Philippines — The procession of Jesus Nazareno image started slow from the Quirino Grandstand early Thursday morning. At 4:41 a.m., the andas or carriage of the life-sized wooden ebony ...

MANILA, Philippines — Jesus Nazareno devotees wish for many things—healing, graces, safety, and good fortune. Others, to pass the exam or attain a profession. But for a senior high school ...

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

“Ang arrival kasi ng mga Augustinian Recollects na nagdala ng original image ng Nazareno sa Philippines ay 1606. Kaso nga lang, wala tayong record kung kailan dinala ang original na image sa ...

FROM being limited to the City of Manila, the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno is now officially set to go nationwide. This is ...

MANILA, Philippines — At least 1.8 million mostly barefoot Catholic worshippers marched Thursday in an annual procession in the Philippines that venerates a centuries-old black statue of Jesus.

Renato Reyes, a garbage scavenger who has been a Jesus Nazareno devotee for more than three decades, said he prays for a better life for his family, for the Philippines to be free from calamities ...

This event, a celebration of Jesus Nazareno, attracts huge crowds every year, especially among the poor, praying for miracles or a better life. Accompanied by heavy security and technological ...

MANILA, Philippines — This year's celebration ... but noted that many still consider visiting Quiapo Church and the original Nazareno image irreplaceable. Last year marked the physical return ...