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The Black Nazarene (Spanish: El Nazareno Negro; Filipino: Poóng Itím na Nazareno [1]) is a life-sized dark statue of Jesus Christ carrying the True Cross.The venerated image is enshrined in the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines.
The Feast of the Black Nazarene (Filipino: Pista ng Itím na Nazareno), also known as the Traslación after the mass procession associated with the feast, is a religious festival held in Manila, Philippines that is centered around the Black Nazarene, an image of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated annually on January 9.
Quiapo Church. The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, [ b ] commonly known as Quiapo Church[ c ] and canonically as Saint John the Baptist Parish, [ d ] is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica and national shrine in the district of Quiapo in the city of Manila, Philippines.
During the pilgrimage, pilgrims adorn themselves with purple robes (representing the clothing worn by Jesus when Roman soldiers made fun of him for claiming kingship) similar to the one that adorns Cristo Negro. Criminals also make this pilgrimage to atone for their crimes.
The story of Jesus’s ministry and death according to the Gospels is told along the main nave of the church, especially along the ceiling. [14] At the entrance area, there are images related to the Last Judgment. In the highest part, Jesus appears crowned and with a cape carrying a cross, and blessing certain chosen people with his right hand.
Jesus[e] (c. 6 to 4 BC – AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, [f] Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. [10] He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion.
The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, [a] is a basilica located in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. The grotto is the oldest site continuously used as a place of worship in Christianity, and the basilica is ...
The church was founded in the 14th century on the occasion of the arrival of King Ferdinand on a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Nazaré. The King not only ordered to do works in the Ermida da Memoria, but also decided to construct a new and improved place of cult, since the Hermitage did not have capacity to receive higher number of devotees of the Lady.