Many devotees of the Black Nazarene relate their poverty and daily struggles to the Passion of Christ as represented by the image.

If one is in Manila and decides to travel during the Feast of the Black Nazarene, heavy traffic is expected.

In 1988, the Quiapo Church was declared the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene.

Only fishermen from Sinait were able to move the Statue of the Black Nazarene.

The ship that carried it caught fire, but the charred statue survived and was named the Black Nazarene.

Maroon is also worn in the Philippines by Catholic devotees of the Black Nazarene during its procession on 9 January.

The city is also the host to the Feast of the Black Nazarene, held every 9 January, which draws millions of Catholic devotees.

January 9 - Over a million devotees join the feast and grand procession of the Black Nazarene.

Feast of the Black Nazarene - held every January in Quiapo district, it is the biggest religious festival in the city.

The road is a frequent place for demonstrations and the festival of the Black Nazarene.