Here’s An Update on the Upcoming Feast of the Black Nazarene You Should Know

Still no ‘Translacion’ and in-person masses for Feast of Black Nazarene.

By: Kriszel T. Rago | January 05, 2023

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Devotees take turns touching the hands of what they believed to be the miraculous Black Nazarene statue.

Images: Quiapo Church Official Facebook page

Every year, the Feast of the Black Nazarene has been a part of every Filipino Catholic’s life, especially the devoteess’. The statue of the Black Nazarene mounted in a carroza or carriage and wheeled around the streets of Manila while devotees wait for their chance to have a kiss or touch the statue is the usual image of this festival.

Celebrated on the 9th of January, the Feast of the Black Nazarene is one of the highlights of every Filipino Catholic and devotee’s liturgical year.

This year, to celebrate the Feast of the Black Nazarene, the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo Church announced that the Translacion or the procession of the Black Nazarene is still unlikely to happen. This is the third year this has happened since the pandemic.

With the said circumstances, the Quiapo Church assured the public that other activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene would continue.

The pahalik and pasanan, or the traditional kissing of the Black Nazarene, are still not allowed, hence on January 7, devotees will be allowed to approach and touch the Black Nazarene, which they call pagbibigay pugay. This will happen at the Quirino Grandstand, and COVID-19 protocols are still in effect.

Although the Translacion is still suspended this year, there will be a Walk of Faith where devotees can bring their replica of the Black Nazarene during the procession. This will happen on January 8, after the 12-midnight mass at the Quirino Grandstand, and will pass thru these areas:

● Grandstand / Parade Grounds
● Katigbak Road
● Padre Burgos Street
● Jones Bridge
● Dasmariñas Street
● Sta. Cruz
● Palanca Street
● Quezon Blvd.
● Arlegui Street
● P. Casal Street
● Concepcion Street
● Carcer Street
● Hidalgo Street
● Bilibid Viejo/ G. Puyat Street
● Guzman Street
● Hidalgo Street
● Quezon Blvd.
● Palanca Street
● Villalobos Street
● Quiapo Church

Evening programs will continue at the Quirino Grandstand, and on January 9, 12:00 AM, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will preside over the Misa Mayor or Mass of the Feast.

In addition, an approximately 34-hourly Fiesta Mass at the Quiapo Church and its live streaming will proceed from January 8 to January 9.

There will also be road closures in observance of the Feast of the Black Nazarene.

On January 6, 2023, from 10:00 PM onwards, roads are closed in the following areas around Quirino Grandstand:

● Stretch of Katigbak Drive
● Stretch of Independence Road
● Stretch of South Drive
● Northbound and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard

On January 8, 2023, from 12:01 AM onwards, roads are closed in the following areas around the Quiapo Church:

● Lanes of northbound and southbound of Quezon Blvd. from A. Mendoza/Fugoso to Quezon Bridge to P. Burgos-Park N' Ride
● Lanes of westbound and eastbound of España Blvd from P. Campa to A. Mendoza.
● Area of Evangelista St. from Plaza San Juan to C.M. Recto Ave.
● Area of Raon St. from Evangelista to Quezon Blvd.
● Area of P. Paterno St. from Quezon Blvd. to Evangelista
● Area of Carriedo St. from Rizal Ave. to Plaza San Juan
● Area of C. Palanca St. from Mc Arthur Bridge to Quiapo Ilalim (Quinta Market) to P. Casal
● Area of Bustos St. from Plaza Sta. Cruz to Rizal Ave.
● Northbound lane of Rizal Ave. from Carriedo to C.M. Recto Ave.
● Northbound lane of McArthur Bridge
● Lanes of eastbound and westbound of C.M. Recto Avenue from Rizal Avenue to Nicanor Reyes St.
● Area of Nicanor Reyes St. from España Blvd. to C.M. Recto Avenue

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna also announced that liquor bans would be implemented from January 7 to January 9 and class suspension on January 9.

The Quiapo Church management, alongside the City Government of Manila, reminds the public to follow minimum health standards.


For the past three years, celebrating the Feast of the Black Nazarene has been different; however, the strength of faith of the devotees has not changed. The celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene continues to live on.


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About Kriszel T. Rago

Kriszel is a writer, an aspiring multimedia journalist, and a strong-willed, pierced & inked modern-day kikay tita. As a former iskolar ng bayan–still one at heart, Kriszel is passionate about social issues and everything under the sun. She loves to read, watch documentaries, thriller-mystery series, and anime, cook for her loved ones, and play Valorant & Mobile Legends with friends. Kriszel dreams of being a multiple degree holder and traveling to every province in the Philippines.

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