Black Nazarene
Roman Catholic devotional image of a black Jesus the Nazarene
The Black Nazarene (Spanish: El Nazareno Negro; Filipino: Poóng Itim na Nazareno), officially and liturgically known as Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno (lit. 'Our Father Jesus the Nazarene'; Filipino: Mahál na Poóng Jesús Nazareno) and often shortened to Jesús Nazareno, is a Roman Catholic title referring to 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 Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines.
Pious devotees believe that physically touching the image can grant miracles and cure diseases. The original image, or its replica, is brought out in procession three times a year:
January 9 – the Feast of the Black Nazarene, the octave day of the traditional Feast of Most Holy Name of Jesus, which is the original dedication of Quiapo Church. It is now declared the image's national liturgical feast day. The Traslación is the name of the procession reenacting the 18th century transfer of the image from Intramuros.
Good Friday – commemorating the culmination of the Passion of Jesus.
December 31 – New Year's Eve, marking the start of the novena. It is also called the Walk of Thanksgiving or the Thanksgiving Procession.
Name and description
The image derives its official name from "Nazarene", a title of Christ identifying him as a native of Nazareth, along with its dark complexion (unusual for depictions of Jesus, even in the Philippines, but can be found in Mexico where the statue was carved).
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