6.5 million join Black Nazarene procession

Click for LIVE UPDATES MANILA, Philippines--Around 6.5 million Catholic devotees turned up for this year's procession to honor the Black Nazarene, turning the streets of the capital into a sea of maroon and yellow, in one of the world's biggest displays of religious devotion. The 15-hour procession for the Black Nazarene began at 4:45 a.m. following an outdoor mass at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila and concluded at 7:45 p.m. when the image returned to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo. The Black Nazarene, believed by many Filipinos to possess miraculous healing abilities, draws crowds seeking to touch it or the ropes on its float for cures and good fortune...Keep on reading: 6.5 million join Black Nazarene procession

Disclaimer : Mytimesnow (MTN) lets you explore worldwide viral news just by analyzing social media trends. Tap read more at source for full news. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply any endorsement of the views expressed within them.