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Today, January 9, Filipino Catholics commemorate the feast of the Black Nazarene. It is the time of the year when millions of devotees flock the Quiapo church to join the longest religious procession in the country.
This day in 1787, the statue of the Black Nazarene was transferred from Intramuros to St. John the Baptist church in Quiapo. The devotion to the Black Nazarene have been stirring strong faith among people for centuries now. How Filipinos disregard hunger, thirst, and the risks that go with hours of joining the procession vividly shows their solid belief that the Black Nazarene will grant their petitions.
This devotion is said to have been passed on from one generation to the next, the reason why we see young people expressing their strong conviction. Devotees young and old, privileged or underprivileged, share a common denominator for gathering together in one huge religious event — an undaunted faith to the Black Nazarene.
People ask for healing, for good fortune, for a job, for anything they want to be done. Many have told the miracles that happened to them as brought by the Black Nazarene. Prayers granted, lives were changed. These miracles created waves of hopes to people, pushing them to pray harder to the One above.
Have you been touched by the miracles of the Black Nazarene? Share your story with us.
