Catholic devotees gather at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, for the first Friday Mass of the year on Friday. On Thursday, 2 January 2025, a blessing ceremony was held for replicas of the Black Nazarene. With the Traslacion fast approaching on 9 January, many attendees are also preparing for the annual procession honoring the Black Nazarene.  JohnCarloMagallon
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First Friday mass at Quiapo

Author : John Carlo Magallon
Catholic devotees gather at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, for the first Friday Mass of the year on Friday, after a blessing ceremony for replicas of the Black Nazarene was held on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Catholic devotees gather at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, for the first Friday Mass of the year on Friday, after a blessing ceremony for replicas of the Black Nazarene was held on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Catholic devotees gather at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, for the first Friday Mass of the year on Friday, after a blessing ceremony for replicas of the Black Nazarene was held on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Catholic devotees gather at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, for the first Friday Mass of the year on Friday, after a blessing ceremony for replicas of the Black Nazarene was held on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Catholic devotees gather at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, for the first Friday Mass of the year on Friday, after a blessing ceremony for replicas of the Black Nazarene was held on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Catholic devotees gather at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, for the first Friday Mass of the year on Friday, after a blessing ceremony for replicas of the Black Nazarene was held on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Catholic devotees gather at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, for the first Friday Mass of the year on Friday, after a blessing ceremony for replicas of the Black Nazarene was held the previous day.