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IN PHOTOS: The Traslacion is back!

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<p>MANILA — And the crowd of millions driven by religious fervor embraced the opportunity.</p><p>Millions of barefooted devotees of the Black Nazarene displayed their faith by swarming around the image and took the opportunity to get near the venerated image.</p><p>The Traslacion was suspended for three years because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but that didn&#x27;t stop the devotees from celebrating the feast of the black Jesus Christ, sans the procession.</p><p>The return of the procession this year was thus deemed significant for the millions of followers.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/09/24/devotees-rejoice-as-traslacion-returns-after-3-year-pandemic-hiatus">Devotees rejoice as annual Traslacion returns after 3-year pandemic hiatus</a></li></ul><p>Many of these followers believe the statue has miraculous powers, and thus getting close to it and touching it while the procession makes its way around a section of Manila can bring good fortune or solve their problems, including healing incurable ailments.</p><p>That belief and fervor were evident all throughout this year&#x27;s edition of the procession. Despite repeated warnings not to go up the carriage transporting the image, and a glass case encapsulating it, devotees swam, clambered and clawed their way to the statue.</p><div><strong>The photos of one of the world&#x27;s biggest displays of religious devotion:</strong></div><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-5.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-6.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-7.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-8.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-9.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-10.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-11.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-12.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-13.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-14.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-15.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-16.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-17.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-18.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-19.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-20.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-21.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-22.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-23.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-24.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-25.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-26.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-27.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-28.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-29.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/09/nazareno-traslacion-30.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees at the start of the Traslacion at the Quirino Grandstand. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The start of the Traslacion at the Quirino Grandstand. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The image of the Black Nazarene at the start of the Traslacion at the Quirino Grandstand. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees await the procession on Padre Burgos. <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees surround the carriage as it reaches Padre Burgos. <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees clamber up the carriage as it reaches Padre Burgos. <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees reach as the crowd thickens on Palanca Street. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The image reaches Palanca Street welcomed by a massive crowd. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees hold on to the rope pulling the carriage along the route. <cite>Rolex Dela Pena, EPA-EFE</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees assist an injured person to safety. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A devotee carries another devotee who passed out to safety. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A throng of devotees take turns in pulling on the rope that transports the carriege along the route. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees climb the carriage of the Black Nazarene to get a touch and wipe a piece of cloth to the glass covering the Nazareno. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A devotee climbs the carriage to kiss the glass covering of the Black Nazarene. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A Catholic devotee touches the glass-covered carriage carrying the Black Nazarene. <cite>Jam Sta Rosa, AFP</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A throng of devotees raise their hands in veneration to the passing image of the Black Nazarene. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Traslacion makes its way to P. Casal Street in Quiapo. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees hang on and kiss the tail end of the cross carried by the image of Jesus Christ as it makes its way in the procession. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees struggle against each other to hang on to the part of the cross hanging outside the carriage. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>&#x27;Hijos&#x27; guarding the image of the Black Nazarene get physical with some devotees who insist on climbing up the carriage. <cite>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Traslacion makes its way along P. Casal Street in Quiapo. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The procession makes its way along the narrow streets of the route in a section of old Manila. <cite>Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The carriage trudges along the route inside a section of old Manila. <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The procession reaches the San Sebastian Church where the image of Jesus Christ meets the image of Virgin Mary for the &#x27;Padungaw.&#x27; <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>An old devotee escapes the crushing crowd at the San Sebastian Church. <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A devotee gasps for air amid the crushing crowd along the route of the Traslacion. <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Traslacion makes its way through Villalobos nearing its destination, the Quiapo Church. <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A devotee finds the last chance to climb the carriage and touch the glass covering the image of the Black Nazarene before it enters Quiapo Church. <cite>Mark DemayO, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The &#x27;Andas,&#x27; the carriage transporting the image of the Black Nazarene, enters the Quiapo church at 14 hours, 59 minutes and ten seconds to end the Traslacion. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Devotees celebrate outside the Quiapo Church celebrate as the image of the Black Nazarene enters Quiapo Church to end the Traslacion. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div></div></div>

The Traslacion was suspended for three years because of the Covid-19 pandemic and millions of devotees welcomed its return.