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The Manila municipal administration has issued an appeal to all Black Nazarene replica owners not to visit Quiapo Church as is customary.

Every year, before and during the Black Nazarene’s feast day on January 9, worshippers from the National Capital Region and nearby provinces bring replicas to the minor basilica for blessing.

However, due to an increase in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, Metro Manila has been placed on Alert Level 3, and the Archdiocese of Manila will not offer physical masses from January 7 to 9 to avoid crowding.

“Sa mga organizasyon na may mga replica katulad sa amin, kami mismo, meron kaming replica sa Velasquez, Tondo, ipanatili nyo na lamang sa ating mga chapel ‘yung ating mga replica and yung mga deboto ng Nazareno at doon na lamang tayo

Domagoso also complimented Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government Eduardo Ano for dispatching security reinforcements to guard the area around the church and ensure that no one would congregate on Sunday’s feast day.

He also praised and thanked the Manila Police District for putting together a security strategy for this year’s celebration.

For the second year in a row, Domagoso has begged followers for forgiveness for canceling all celebration-related events.

He explained that the limits are in place to protect not only the devotees but also the general public’s welfare.

Mayor Francis Zamora of San Juan has also banned all Black Nazarene-related gatherings inside the city’s jurisdiction.

In a statement, he emphasized the need of adhering to public health minimal requirements, particularly the use of masks, regular handwashing, and physical separation.

Thousands of devotees usually come for the Black Nazarene feast and take part in the translacion (transfer) procession, which can take up to 24 hours to complete.

Devotees think that their prayers will be answered if they touch the life-size statue of the suffering Christ or at the very least the andas (carriage) and rope that they grip during the procession.

Some people participate in the translacion as a pledge or expression of gratitude for their desires being granted.

The most recent translacion, which took place two months before the pandemic in 2020, lasted 16 hours, while the longest took place in 2012 when the wheels of the andas and the rope were broken, and it took 22 hours to complete.

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