My mom asks me if I want to go with her at Quiapo Church Manila for a hushed prayer. It was my first time to go at Quiapo Church Manila. So I joined her and also want to do the same and decided to bring also my camera.
Before viewing my photographs, I’ll let you know first about Quiapo Church Manila.
Quiapo Church (also known as the “Church of the Black Nazarene” and, in Tagalog, as the “Basilika ng Nazareno”) is a Roman Catholic Church located at Quiapo, Manila, in the Philippines. The church is one of the most popular churches in the country. It is home to the Black Nazarene, a much venerated statue of Jesus Christ which many people believe has miraculous attributes; because of this, the church is sometimes referred to as the “Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene”. The foundation of the church was built in 1582 and survived the devastation of World War II despite surrounding builings being completely destroyed. The church was painted cream after the original Mexican Baroque edifice was burned down in 1928.
On Fridays thousands of Catholic devotees may be seen inside the church edging forward on their knees towards the crucifix.
Also, thousands of people parade through the streets to touch the statue where it is supposed to produce miraculous effects. A number of faithful usually collapse in a faint during the ritual, and some have even died. The Feast Day of the Black Nazarene (also known as Quiapo Day) is celebrated every January 9th.
The Black Nazarene
Snapshot Outside the Quiapo Church
About Quiapo Church Source: Wikipedia
June 10th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Aw. it’s jut my cheap sony camera
I sometimes dreaming to have a SLR canon camera huhuh!
June 9th, 2008 at 9:04 am
nice shots! wow! ive visited this church several times. there’s nothing really unusual in its structure but what’s very extraordinary are the faith of the people visiting this church.
mind if i ask, what camera are you using?
May 24th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Yup! But the time I’m taking a shots at the Black Nazarene, a guard told me to ask permission first before picture taking. Bringing a camera is not allowed LOL never know about this
I didn’t kneel towards the crucifix.. I don’t know actually how to do that
Thanks for the greetings! I just nominated my self hehe! Just want to try a new journey
May 24th, 2008 at 1:55 am
Congratz for being a nominee in another contest. i know you have the GUTS to win. Aja x.sab >.<
May 24th, 2008 at 1:54 am
Wow, could you manage to take shots inside the church? you know i never happen to be there but through you i could figure out now what’s inside Quiapo Church.
Sabrina did you also do the kneeling towards the crucifix?