Tag: Novena
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Over 9.6 Million Attend Black Nazarene Festival in Manila
Record-Breaking Attendance at Manila’s Black Nazarene Festival The annual Black Nazarene festival in Manila drew an unprecedented crowd, with over 9.6 million faithful participating in the rites from December 31 to January 10. The event centered on the novena prayers and the Traslación, the long-standing procession of the venerated statue through the streets of the…
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Manila’s Black Nazarene Festival Sets Record with 9.6 Million Attendees and a 30-Hour Traslación
Record-Breaking Attendance for Manila’s Black Nazarene Festival In what observers are calling a landmark moment for the Philippine Catholic tradition, more than 9.6 million faithful gathered in Manila to participate in the annual Black Nazarene festival. Spanning from December 31 through January 10, the rites of the novena and the Traslación—the long-awaited procession of the…
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Record-Breaking Black Nazarene Traslación Draws 9.6 Million Devotees in Manila
Introduction: A sacred tradition in the heart of Manila The Black Nazarene festival in Manila concluded with a monumental display of faith, drawing more than 9.6 million devotees from across the Philippines and beyond. Spanning from December 31 through January 10, the event centered on the novena rites and the Traslación—the long, solemn procession of…
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Archdiocese of Manila Issues Guidance on Dawn Mass Timings for Simbang Gabi
Archdiocese of Manila Sets Dawn Mass Timings for Simbang Gabi The Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) has issued new guidance detailing the start times for the nine-day Simbang Gabi, or aguinaldo masses, that accompany the Christmas season. To accommodate worshippers during the traditional novena, the archdiocese announced that dawn masses will begin earlier this year, with…