LIVE Updates: Procession of the Black Nazarene 2020

MANILA, Philippines

— Devotees of the 

Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno or the Black Nazarene

are set to participate in the annual procession of the Black Nazarene or

traslacion on January 9, Thursday.

Traslacion celebrates the transfer of the image of the Black Nazarene from its old home in Intramuros, Manila to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, or Quiapo Church.

The annual religious event is held every January 9.

This year, the

traslacion will take a different route through the Ayala Bridge in Manila instead of Escolta Bridge as in past years.

Aside from the

traslacion, many devotees

are also expected to attend the "

pahalik" or the practice of kissing the venerated image of the Black Nazarene.

It is scheduled on January 8, Wednesday at the Quirino Grandstand.

Officials of Quiapo Church said the

traslacion will begin at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday.

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