Black Nazarene: Millions of devotees take part in the annual feast in Manila

The Black Nazarene feast, held in Manila every ninth of January, attracts millions of devotees in the Philippines and around the world. Barefoot Catholics swarmed a black statue of a cross-bearing Jesus Christ on Tuesday and they joined the procession that is expected to continue until midnight.

Devotees trying to touch the icon of Black Nazarene and the rope as their belief that it may granted their wish or part of their Panata or devotions. Source: Getty Images

The annual feast of the Black Nazarene, popularly known as 'Traslacion' and one of the world's largest Catholic festivals, brings millions of devotees together for the 6.9-kilometre procession. 

'Traslacion'. Filipino Roman Catholic devotees carry the image of the Black Nazarene which continue until midnight. (AAP) Source: AAP

Devotees overseas continue to celebrate the feast because they believe the Black Nazarene has miraculous attributes. 

The Tablante family who founded the Black Nazarene Group in Sydney brought the first life-size replica of the Black Nazarene so they can continue to celebrate the feast every second Sunday of January.

Devotees in Sydney celebrates the feast of the Black Nazarene (Black Nazarene Group-Sydney) Source: Black Nazarene Group-Sydney

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