Localized ‘traslacion’ kicks off Monday, Dec. 27

“Hijos” stand beside the replica or the “callejeron” of the famous Black Nazarene that is brought out from the back of a truck from Quiapo church on Jan. 8, 2020. Hijos is a group of men who swore to protect the religious icon. Photo by Froilan Gallardo

MANILA, Philippines — The visit of the Black Nazarene to various parts of the country — or localized Traslacion — will begin on Monday, December 27, as part of the adjustments made by the church due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Fr. Douglas Badong, parochial vicar of the  Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene , more commonly known as the Quiapo Church, said the image of the Black Nazarene will first be brought to the Our Lady of the Angels Church in Quezon province.

“Magsisimula na bukas, ilalabas na ang Nazareno, pupunta na ito ng Atimonan (Starting tomorrow, the image of the Black Nazarene will be brought to Atimonan),” Badong said in an interview with Teleradyo.

“Gaya ng ginawa namin, i-encourage ‘yung mga deboto na sa kani-kanila munang mga simbahan mag-Novena dahil meron din namang mga Nazareno image so para doon muna sila pumunta dahil hindi namin kakayanin ‘yung normal na bilang ng tao na pumupunta dito kapag Traslacion,” he added.

(We encourage devotees to hold their Novena prayers in their respective churches because there are also Black Nazarene images there so that they no longer need to go to Quiapo Church because we will not be able to handle the usual number of people coming here during Traslacion.)

It was earlier announced that traditional Traslacion, where a procession of the Black Nazarene is held across parts of Manila, will be suspended for the second straight year to avoid overcrowding amid the pandemic.

“‘Yung Nazareno na muna ang lilipat, ang lalabas para sa mga deboto (It’s the Black Nazarene that will visit the devotees this time),” Badong said.

Based on the earlier schedule provided by the Quiapo Church, the image of the Black Nazarene will visit the following areas in the country:

Dec. 27-29, 2021: Our Lady of the Angels Church – Atimonan, Quezon

Dec. 28-30, 2021: The Baguio Cathedral of Our Lady of the Atonement or Baguio Cathedral

Dec. 29, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022: St. Ferdinand Cathedral Lucena City

Dec. 30, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022 – Birhen ng Antipolo – Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or Antipolo Cathedral

Dec. 31, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2022 – Caritas Manila

Jan. 1-2, 2022: Chapel of St. Lazarus or San Lazaro Hospital; Shrine of Our Lady of Namacpacan, La Union

Jan. 2-3, 2022: National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO);  St. John the Evangelist Cathedral, Lingayen, Dagupan; Cathedral Parish of St. Paul the First Hermit or San Pablo Cathedral; San Roque Cathedral – Diocese of Kalookan

Jan. 3-4, 2022: Manila PIO or Manila City Hall; St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish Cathedral/Historic Cabanatuan Cathedral, Cabanatuan City; Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian – Archdiocese of Lipa Novaliches Cathedral

Jan. 4-5, 2022: Greenbelt Chapel, Ayala Center; San Sebastian Cathedral Parish Tarlac, Poblacion, Tarlac City
The Roman Catholic Parish Church of St. John the Baptist City of Calamba, Calamba City; The Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral of Cubao

Jan. 5-6, 2022: Bureau of Fire Protection-Main Office; Katedral ni San Jose, Nueva Ecija Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar-Imus Cathedral Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Pasig;

Jan. 6-7, 2022: DZRV 846/ Radyo Veritas 846; Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando, Pampanga; The Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew, Paranaque; The Manila Cathedral – Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Jan. 7-8, 2022: San Carlos Seminary – Archdiocese of Manila, Guadalupe, Makati; Malolos Cathedral – Immaculate Conception Parish Cathedral and Minor Basilica; Baclaran Church – National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Paranaque

Jan. 8, 2022: The Nazarene Catholic School (OFFICIAL), Hidalgo St., Quiapo, Manila

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