PHILIPPINES: THOUSANDS OF DEVOTEES CELEBRATE ANNUAL PROCESSION OF BLACK NAZARENE IN STREETS OF MANILA.

Record ID: 328626

  • Title: PHILIPPINES: THOUSANDS OF DEVOTEES CELEBRATE ANNUAL PROCESSION OF BLACK NAZARENE IN STREETS OF MANILA.
  • Date: 12th January 1974
  • Summary: 1. GV & MV crowd around Black Nazarene statue (2 shots) .0.08 2. SCU People on statue 0.11 3. MVs People pulling statue (2 shots) 0.17 4. GTV People pulling statue 0.22 5. CU Old woman 0.25 6. MV People on statue 0.28 7. CU Woman holding rosary beads 0.32 8. GTV People around statue 0.35 9. GV Cross lit at night 0.36 10. LV People holding candles at night (2 shots) 0.44 11. GV People holding candles at night (2 shots) 0.48 12. LV People walking with candles at night 0.51 13. GV Another statue passing 0.54 14. GV Quiapo church 0.59 15. CU, MV and GV Black Nazarene being carried into church 1.02 Initials SC/2212 SC/2230 Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 27th January 1974 12:00
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  • Location: QUIAPO DISTRICT, MANILA, PHILIPPINES
  • Country: Philippines
  • Reuters ID: LVA91HTSI9LDWTQ11AL47WBD8IWD
  • Story Text: In Manila on Wednesday (9 January), thousands of people crowded the Philippine capital's streets for the annual procession of the Black Nazarene.

    Every year, the Black Nazarene -- a statue depicting a black Christ carrying a cross -- is led in procession through the city's streets. Filipino Catholics believe the statue has miraculous powers and anyone demonstrating devotion to it during the festival will enjoy favourable luck for the rest of the year.

    For the young men in particular, the statue holds a special fascination. It represents health and virility.

    The method of transportation is also said to hold magical powers. According to the devout Filipino Catholics, the ropes used to pull the statue are said to give off blessings to anyone who touches it.

    The day-long festival ends every year in the Plaza Miranda, when the statues is taken into the Quiapo Church. Once the Black Nazarene is inside, Mass is celebrated.
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