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'Word of mouth, media boost Black Nazarene devotion'

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Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/01/09/20180109-nazareno-traslacion-rtr_1.jpg"/><figcaption>Devotees try to reach the image of the Black Nazarene during the 2018 Traslacion that began at the Luneta Grandstand in Manila early Tuesday. <em>Romeo Ranoco, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Driven by word of mouth of its miraculous interventions and amplified through mass media, the annual procession of Black Nazarene continues to attract a pious following among Filipino Catholics, an official of the Catholic Bishops&#x27; Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Tuesday.</p><p>Fr. Jerome Secillano said the popularity of the centuries-old tradition grew over time and saw its attendance balloon to millions because it struck a chord for many Filipinos who say they have personal experiences with the cross-bearing statue of Jesus Christ.</p><p>&quot;Ibang deboto kini-claim nila na nakatanggap sila ng mga milagro. Merong gumaling sa sakit. Merong nagkaroon ng trabaho. Merong umunlad ang negosyo. Merong naging maayos ang samahan sa kanilang pamilya,&quot; he said in an interview over DZMM.</p><p>&quot;Many Filipinos believed itong Itim na Nazareno na kapag dinasalan mo, nakakatanggap sila ng biyaya, nagkakaroon ng milagro sa buhay nila.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1441373" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The annual event is often derided for its intense display of faith amid injuries and even deaths among devotees in the kilometers-long procession. Secillano, however, was quick to defend the faithful who continue to revere the Black Nazarene.</p><p>&quot;Hindi mo masasabing blind followers kasi very personal yung kanilang experience. Kapag tinatanong sila, meron talaga silang binabanggit na milagro. Hindi blind. Naramdaman nila. Naranasan nila mismo,&quot; the CBCP official said.</p><p>This year&#x27;s Traslacion was attended by at least 2.5 million devotees and lasted for 22 hours, according to police.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/10/18/black-nazarene-returns-to-quiapo-church-after-22-hour-procession">READ: Black Nazarene returns to Quiapo Church after 22-hour procession</a></li></ul><p>Secillano, who serves as executive secretary of CBCP&#x27;s Permanent Committee on Public Affairs, said young and old devotees alike endure a frenzied crowd and crammed streets to get near to the sacred image in a desire of good health and better livelihood, among others.</p><p>&quot;Sa Traslacion, ang ginagawa ng mga deboto ay makalapit man lang doon sa Nazareno, kumbaga mahalikan nila, mahawakan ang lubid...&#x27;Yung lubid na yun, associated sa Poong Nazareno. Pati &#x27;yung panyo ng mga deboto, kapag tinatapon nila, ipinupunas doon mismo sa imahen, there is a so-called association with something that is divine. &#x27;Yun ang paniniwala nila,&quot; he said.</p><p>Though the Church has not reportedly launched a formal investigation into these supposed miraculous interventions of the Black Nazarene, Secillano said many devotees continue to profess to the public and pass down stories that it holds divine power.</p><p>Echoing the appeal of Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, he said devotion shouldn&#x27;t only end after the Traslacion and instead urged the faithful to nurture a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.</p><p>&quot;Susundan natin si Hesus. Embrace natin si Hesus. Hindi lang ngayong Jan. 9, kundi all throughout,&quot; Secillano said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/09/18/tagle-to-devotees-forge-deeper-ties-with-christ-in-traslacion">READ: Tagle to devotees: Forge deeper ties with Christ in Traslacion</a></li></ul>

<p>Driven by word-of-mouth of its miraculous interventions and amplified through mass media, the annual procession of Black Nazarene continues to attract a pious following among Filipino Catholics, an official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said Tuesday.<br /> </p>

Driven by word-of-mouth of its miraculous interventions and amplified through mass media, the annual procession of Black Nazarene continues to attract a pious following among Filipino Catholics, an official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said Tuesday.

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'Word of mouth, media boost Black Nazarene devotion'

Davinci Maru,

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Published Jan 10, 2018 05:13 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 10, 2018 05:29 AM PHT

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