Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — After 20 hours and 6 minutes, the Black Nazarene is finally home again.
This year’s Traslacion (passage/transfer) wrapped up as the revered image of Christ entered the Quiapo church around 2:02 a.m. on Sunday (January 10) — ending a six-kilometer trek which started at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta around 6 a.m. the day before.
Thousands of faithful in and out of the Quiapo church cheered and chanted “Viva el Señor Nazareno!” (Long live the Lord Nazarene!) as the andas (carriage) made its way through the crowd.
This year’s procession was shorter than last year’s 21 hours and 35 minutes, according to the official Twitter account of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene.
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The Manila police said that the Traslacion was more organized this year, so much so that the procession was able to start ahead of schedule and move at a faster pace during the day.
At 10:50 p.m., the traditional “Dungaw” (viewing) took place at the San Sebastian Church, where the carriage temporarily stopped so that it could be “greeted” by the statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel from the balcony.
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