MANILA: The multi-million-year-old Jesus Christ, known as the “Black Nazarene”, has participated in the celebration of Manila with his centuries-old full-fledged crucifixion. The Filipino media reports that nearly 3.6 million believers participated in the 3.7-mile long parade, dressed in scarlet-colored scarves and parading naked. This year-long event, known as the ‘Translacian’, is symbolic of the transfer of the form of the Black Nazarene. The project was completed in a matter of hours.
In the 16th century, an unidentified Mexican sculptor created this dark figure of Jesus standing on a kneeling knee. In 1606, Augustinian monks brought this form to the Philippines. In 1650, Pope Innocent XI approved the veneration of this form. The Black Nazarene is the sculpture that Pope Innocent X has described as the foundation of the unwavering devotion of Christians in the Philippines. In the heart of Manila, the Kiappo shrine has the appearance of the Black Nazarene. After many miracles, Quiapo became a center of religious and religious attainment.
The church burned down during World War II, but the image of Christ remained intact. The Qiao Temple is visited by many people who believe in the miraculous power of this form which has survived centuries and natural disasters. Mon, rector of the Quiapo shrine, said the mission was to deepen the Catholic faith in Manila. Said Ignacio of Jose Clement. This time too, there was a huge rush to kiss the look of the lakhs of participants. Manila Cardinal Luis Tagle has urged believers not to show ‘insane excitement’ during the Holy Mass before the Eucharist.
