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The Patrons of Quiapo: Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno and Nuestra Señora del Carmen de San Sebastian Whenever the New Year starts, aside from the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God every January 1st, the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord and the national festivities dedicated to the Santo Niño, the Traslacion fiesta of the Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno of Quiapo, Manila is one of the most anticipated festivals every January. Although sometimes it met resistance from some bishops, priests, lay people and heavy criticism from other "Christian sects", due to it's rowdy nature, the devotion to the dark skinned image of Our Lord carrying the Cross became one of the most distinct and enduring Filipino devotion that transcended all social classes, minted though time and made a stamp to the consciousness of the Filipino nation.  In the recent years, we have seen a gradual rise of incorporation of Marian elements of the Traslacion. Keeping in mind that the Philippines is wide...

Inang Kalinis Linisan (La Inmaculada Conception Mary, Mother of  God Parish, Muntinlupa City To the people of God in the Philippines, especially the clergy, religious men and women, and members of mandated organizations Dearly Beloved The unavoidable conclusion of anyone contemplating the religious practices of the Philippines is that we Filipinos are indeed a religious people.  The thousands of churches and chapels all over the Islands, from the Batanes in the North to Jolo in the South, testify that Christianity has become a true part of Philippine life.  We consider ourselves the Christian country of Asia. When one tries to determine the characteristic of our Christian faith, one finds that our practice of religion has taken on a popular color and has a special sense of devotion that makes it specifically Filipino.  He finds that certain traits of Philippine Christianity transcend the boundaries of Catholicism and are found with equal prominence in othe...