A few pictures and video from my phone this week.
Here is a phone screen lock image the wife helped me create.
Sunday we went to church, this is the Black Nazarene, a life-sized statue of Jesus Christ carrying the cross. It is a significant religious icon in the Philippines. Key facts about the Black Nazarene:
The statue arrived in Manila from Mexico in 1606.
It is enshrined in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila.
The statue's dark color is believed to have originated from a fire on the ship that brought it to the Philippines.
The Feast of the Black Nazarene is celebrated every January 9, marked by the Traslacion procession.
Millions of devotees participate in the Traslacion, many walking barefoot as a form of penance.
The Black Nazarene is considered miraculous, with many devotees attributing miraculous powers to it.
The image is brought out for public veneration three times a year.
In 2024, the host church and the image were officially renamed Jesus Nazareno.
Next is Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Silahis, a Marian title associated with a wooden Black Madonna statue in the Philippines. Helpful information includes:
The statue is venerated as the patroness of navigators and travelers.
The image is enshrined at the Ermita Church in Manila.
The town and church of Orani became an independent missionary center in 1714.
The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7.
Praying the Rosary is considered a powerful weapon against evil.
The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary is located in Orani, Bataan.
I got these images from my video on Sunday, enjoy
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