January 9 proposed as national feast of the Black Nazarene to VaticanA kid attempts to reach the glass which carries the Black Nazarene during the Traslacion on Jan. 9, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Manila has petitioned the Vatican to officially recognize January 9 as the annual national feast of the Black Nazarene, as reported by the news division of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP News). (It is our prayer that when we meet again next time, the Church will designate January 9 as a national feast in honor of our beloved Black Nazarene.) RELATED: LIST: Route of the Black Nazarene for Traslacion 2024. If approved by the Vatican, the Feast of the Black Nazarene will be celebrated by all the churches of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Source: Philippine Star January 09, 2024 17:50 UTC