The Black Nazarene Group - Sydney, Australia

On Sunday, 12 January, 2020 we will mark the 25th or Silver Anniversary of the Feast of the Black Nazarene at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 21 Twentieth Avenue, Hoxton Park, Sydney NSW Australia. Procession and Rosary at 11: 30am, Mass at 12pm.

About the Black Nazarene:

For over four centuries, a historical and iconic miraculous statue of Jesus Christ carrying his Cross has become an emblem of passion, struggle and faith for Filipino Catholics. Pope Innocent X specially recognized the Philippines’ strong devotion to the Black Nazarene of Manila in 1650.

The life-size statue of Jesus is enshrined in the famous minor basilica popularly known as the Quiapo Church, located in the Archdiocese of Manila. The statue has survived the blazing fires that destroyed the church twice, two earthquakes, the floods of numerous typhoons and bombings during World War II.

Msgr. Jose Clemente Ignacio, the rector of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, said that some people wait in line for seven hours without complaint, simply to touch the image.
“They say Filipinos are resilient, but where is this resiliency coming from? It’s the practice of our faith! ”

Article courtesy of Catholic News Agency (2017)
(https://www. catholicnewsagency.com/news /understanding-the-fierce-devotion-behind-the-black-nazarene-83225)