Si Maria at ang Nazareno - The Marian Meeting Rites of the Black Nazarene's Traslacion
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...