Black Nazarene returns to Quiapo Church after almost 15 hours

ABS-CBN News

Published January 09, 2024 08:34 PM | Updated January 09, 2024 08:47 PM

The image of the Black Nazarene has returned to the Quiapo Church after nearly 15 hours.

The image of the Black Nazarene crossed the threshold of the church around 7:45 p.m.

Authorities said over 6.5 million people attended the procession, which started at around 5 a.m. from Quirino Grandstand.

The crowd at the Quiapo Church was also estimated at 1,398,500 as of 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The Philippine National Police earlier said this year’s Traslacion was “generally peaceful” and “better coordinated” than in previous years.

It is the first time the traditional parade featuring the life-sized statue has been held since 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced officials to drastically downsize the event.

The original wooden statue was brought to the Philippines in the early 1600s when the nation was a Spanish colony.

Many Filipinos believe it got its dark color after surviving a fire aboard a ship en route from Mexico.

— With a report from Agence France-Presse

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