The Feast of the Black Nazarene (Philippines)

By Barbara Norris

Speech 1730Intercultural Communications

Filipino Catholicism Statue of Jesus Christ The Feast of the Black Nazarene Conclusion Video of the actual Procession

The Feast of the Black Nazarene

Spanish Influence…◦ Colonized 300 years ago

Before Catholicism – worship of Anitos◦ Touch Anitos◦ Belief has carried through to present day

Still maintain much of their pre-colonial culture

Filipino Catholicism

Black Nazarene is patron saint of Quiapo Brought to Philippines by Spanish priest in

1607 Ship carrying statue caught fire burning the

image turning it black Considered miraculous Kept at St. John de Baptist Church in

Quiapo, Manilla

The Statue of Jesus Christ

Celebrated Jan. 9th every year 3 million devotees take part in procession Starts at Quiapo Church Many attempt to touch the image Late evening the procession returns to the

church Strenuous and dangerous

The Feast

The devotion to the Black Nazarene is a long time practice of the Filipino Catholics and they believe that through their faith with Jesus Christ there will be peace and harmony among families, long life and good health among people, deliverance from all calamities and disasters, and prosperity, joy and love among nations.

Conclusion

The Procession