IN PHOTOS: How Catholics express their devotion at Nazareno 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Catholics expressed their devotion to the suffering Christ as they joined the Traslacion, the grand procession for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, in the streets of Manila on Friday, January 9.

Held on the same date every year, the feast venerates what is previously known as the Black Nazarene. Believers deem the image to be miraculous.

While the Traslacion is traditionally held in Manila, devotees in other parts of the Philippines also organized their own celebrations — even on virtual platforms.

Here are some scenes from this year’s Feast of Jesus Nazareno.

City of Manila

MISA MAYOR. Balanga Bishop Rufino Sescon Jr. leads the Misa Mayor for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, January 9, 2026. PHOTO BY JIRE CARREON/RAPPLER

VIVA! Devotees wave white towels while shouting ‘Viva!’ to welcome the ‘andas’ or carriage bearing the image of Jesus Nazareno for the start of the Traslacion procession, at the Quirino Grandstand. PHOTO BY JIRE CARREON/RAPPLER

START OF TRASLACION. Thousands of devotees follow the carriage or ‘andas’ bearing the image of Jesus Nazareno as it departs from the Quirino Grandstand for the Traslacion procession at around 4 am. PHOTO BY JIRE CARREON/RAPPLER

CLEANUP OPERATIONS. A street sweeper from the Manila Department of Public Services clears the road of litter after devotees left the Quirino Grandstand to join the Traslacion procession. PHOTO FROM MANILA PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

CLIMBING THE CARRIAGE. Young devotees attempt to climb the carriage or ‘andas’ bearing the image of Jesus Nazareno during the Traslacion along P. Burgos Road in Manila. PHOTO FROM MANILA PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

AYALA BRIDGE. Thousands of Jesus Nazareno devotees crowd the ‘andas’ or carriage as the Traslacion procession reaches Ayala Bridge in Manila. PHOTO BY RAPPLER

ROPE PULLING. Devotees scramble for a chance to reach for the rope pulling the carriage or ‘andas’ bearing the image of Jesus Nazareno along Ayala Bridge in Manila. PHOTO BY RAPPLER

ACT OF DEVOTION. Devotees scramble for a chance to reach for the rope and touch the carriage or ‘andas’ bearing the image of Jesus Nazareno during the Traslacion procession at Ayala Bridge in Manila. PHOTO BY RAPPLER

Cagayan de Oro City

PROCESSION IN CDO. The annual Traslacion in Cagayan de Oro City begins as the image of the Nazareno is mounted on a carriage and borne in a religious procession from Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral to the Jesus Nazareno Church. PHOTO FROM CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INFORMATION OFFICE

JAM-PACKED STREET. Thousands join the annual Traslacion procession celebrating the Feast of Jesus Nazareno. The procession in Cagayan de Oro City started at around 5 am. PHOTO FROM CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INFORMATION OFFICE

Virtual Traslacion

SIMULATED MISA MAYOR. The Roblox Filipino Catholics group gears up for its sixth virtual Traslacion with a simulated Misa Mayor at its virtual Quirino Grandstand. DAVID JOHN TORRES VIA RAPPLER APP FAITH CHAT ROOM

TRASLACION FROM HOME. Kabataang Katoliko sa Roblox prepares for the virtual Traslacion 2026 on the online gaming platform Roblox. The group created the simulation for those unable to attend the Feast of Jesus Nazareno in person. LUCAS BUCALING VIA RAPPLER APP FAITH CHAT ROOM

GAMING MEETS DEVOTION. A group called Minecraft Catholic Filipinos holds its own Traslacion via the ‘Minecraft’ video game to celebrate the Feast of Jesus Nazareno. MAX BEREZO VIA RAPPLER APP FAITH CHAT ROOM

– Rappler.com

Watch some scenes from the Traslacion 2026 procession here:

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