MANILA - "Ang Probinsyano" star Coco Martin on Saturday joined millions of devotees at the procession of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila.

Martin attended a Mass at Quiapo Chruch before the start of the procession. Speaking before the crowd there, Martin shared how his devotion to the ebony statue of Jesus Christ helped him in times of need.

"'Pag nagpupunta po ako ng Quiapo, nagdadasal po ako. Sinasabi ko, 'Mahal na Nazareno, bigyan Niyo lang po sana ako ng trabaho, kahit ano. Kahit hindi na po ako matulog, tatanggapin ko po iyan, basta bigyan Niyo po ako ng maayos na trabaho na mabubuhay ko ang pamilya ko," he said.

"Noong mga panahon po na iyun, wala pa po sa isip ko na papasukin ko ang mundo ng showbiz at pag-aartista. Siguro andito ako ngayon dahil ang purpose ko ay para ma-inspire ko kayo."

In an earlier interview with ABS-CBN News, Martin said he grew up going to Quiapo Church with his grandmother. Martin also said he could not forget the time he was able to touch the Black Nazarene.

"Sa fiesta ng Quiapo, sa dami ng tao, siyempre kahit ako natatakot ako dahil may mga namamatay doon. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, kaya ko ba 'to? Noong ginawa na namin 'yun, hindi ko maipaliwanag. Sabi ko nga, first time kong naramdaman na lumangoy ako sa libu-libong tao hanggang sa nahawakan ko 'yung Nazareno," the actor said.

Even now that he is one of the country's biggest stars, Martin continues to go to Quiapo Church to pray, express his gratitude and ask for guidance.

"Siyempre 'pag artista ka imbes na ang focus mo makapagsimba ang mangyayari mapupunta sa akin. Kaya talagang palihim akong nagpupunta doon, minsan nasa sulok lang ako, nasa labas lang ako ng simbahan," he said.

Kapamilya singer Angeline Quinto, another Nazareno devotee, also attended the Mass led by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle.

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The 409th procession of the Black Nazarene this year is expected to draw a record-breaking number of devotees.