The Feast of the Balck Nazarene celebrated every January 9 brings millions of Filipinos flocking in Manila. Every year, devotees from all over the country would religiously walk barefoot and join the procession to catch a glimpse of the religious figure of the Black Nazarene.

Known to grant wishes and answered prayers, Filipinos identify with the figure of Christ as a symbol of passion and suffering. This is not only popular to the common public, but to religious celebrities who has grown accustomed to this annual practice of devotion to the Black Nazarene.

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