MANILA, Philippines — Several devotees of the Black Nazarene on Monday started holding the activities in observance of the annual religious celebration.

About 18.9 million devotees of the Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno are expected to join the traslacion or procession commemorating the transfer of the image of the Black Nazarene from its old home in Intramuros, Manila to the Minor Basilica of the Nazarene or Quiapo Church. It is held every January 9.

This year, the procession will begin in Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park.

Devotees flocked to the Quirino Grandstand as early as Friday for the practice of kissing the image of Black Nazarene, also known as “pahalik.” Visiting the replica of the image will be open to the public until Monday.

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