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Celebrities and their religious devotions

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<p>MANILA -- As the country observes Holy Week, we take a look at local celebrities who are known for their religious devotions. Some of the stars even professed that they are being guided and protected by their faith.<br/> </p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/coco-martin_nazareno.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/angeline-quinto_nazareno.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/noli.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/boy.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/darren.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/melai.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/mccoy-de-leon_nazareno.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/giselle.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/kris.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/aiai.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/pokwang.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/vina-shaina.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/entertainment/04/10/lou-veloso.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/04/03/marian.jpg"/></div></div><div class="slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">COCO MARTIN</h1><p>The lead star of the long-running action drama &quot;FPJ&#x27;s Ang Probinsyano&quot; attributes his success not only to the people who have supported him, but also to his devotion to the Black Nazarene.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">ANGELINE QUINTO</h1><p>Singer-actress Angeline Quinto is another devotee of the Black Nazarene. In a previous interview, she said she will never forget how the Black Nazarene saved her adoptive mom, Sylvia &quot;Mama Bob&quot; Quinto, before passing away in November last year.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">NOLI DE CASTRO</h1><p>&quot;TV Patrol&quot; anchor Noli de Castro is also a devotee of the Black Nazarene and has joined the Feast of the Black Nazarene for more than 30 years.<cite>instagram.com/iamtunying28/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">BOY ABUNDA</h1><p>Veteran TV host Boy Abunda is known for his devotion to Santo Niño, as well as being a Marian devotee.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">DARREN ESPANTO</h1><p>One of the best singers of his generation, Darren Espanto is also a Marian devotee.<cite>instagram.com/darrenespanto/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">MELAI CANTIVEROS</h1><p>One of the hosts of the Kapamilya morning show &quot;Magandang Buhay,&quot; Melai Cantiveros is very vocal about her devotion to the Virgin Mary. <cite>instagram.com/mrandmrsfrancisco/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">MCCOY DE LEON</h1><p>Actor Mccoy de Leon is another devotee of the Black Nazarene.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">GISELLE SANCHEZ</h1><p>Comedienne-host Giselle Sanchez is a devotee of Black Nazarene for more than 15 years. Sanchez said she recovered from an illness after praying to the Black Nazarene in 2009.<cite>instagram.com/gisellesanchez/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">KRIS AQUINO</h1><p>Television host Kris Aquino is a devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary. <cite>instagram.com/krisaquino/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">AI AI DELAS ALAS</h1><p>Comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas is a known devotee of Mama Mary. In 2016, she even received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, which is the highest award given by the Pope to lay people, for her &quot;distinguished service to the church.&quot;<cite>instagram.com/msaiaidelasalas/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">POKWANG</h1><p>Comedienne Pokwang has always been a devotee of Mama Mary. <cite>instagram.com/itspokwang27/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">VINA MORALES AND SHAINA MAGDAYAO</h1><p>Celebrity sisters Vina Morales and Shaina Magdayao are known for their devotion to St. Padre Pio. <cite>instagram.com/vina_morales/ and instagram.com/shaina_magdayao/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">LOU VELOSO</h1><p>Veteran character actor Lou Veloso is known for his religious vow to stage the annual passion play &quot;Martir Sa Golgota.&quot;</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">MARIAN RIVERA</h1><p>Actress Marian Rivera is a devotee of Mama Mary. <cite>instagram.com/marianrivera/</cite></p></div></div></div>

<p>As the country observes Holy Week, we take a look at local celebrities who are known for their religious devotions.</p>

As the country observes Holy Week, we take a look at local celebrities who are known for their religious devotions.