Blog by 8HOSTEL QUIAPO MANILA Quiapo Church, officially known as Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, is a Roman Catholic church located in the District of Quiapo, Manila, in the Philippines. The church is one of the most popular churches in the country. It is home to the Black Nazarene, a much venerated statue of Jesus Christ which many people believe has miraculous attributes. The church was painted cream after the original Mexican Baroque edifice was burned down in 1928. It is expanded to its current form in 1984 for accommodation of thousands of devotees. Also known as St. John the Baptist Parish, the church at present belongs to the Archdiocese of Manila. The current rector is Rev. Msgr. Jose Clemente Ignacio, former Episcopal Vicar, Chancellor and Oeconomus of the Archdiocese of Manila, who succeeded Msgr. Josefino Ramirez (the Vicar General of the archdiocese) upon the latter's appointment as rector of the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Maysilo, Mandaluyong City. Assisting Msgr. Clem are his Parochial Vicars Rev. Fr. Fernando Carpio, Rev. Fr. Frank Villanueva, Rev. Fr. Venusto Suarez and Rev. Fr. Ricardo Valencia. 1586 The mission outpost of the Franciscans from Sta. Ana de Sapa became a town by the decree of Governor General Santiago de Vera being the first Parish Priest, Fr Antonio de Nombella, OFM. The Archbishop of Manila had his curia or Chancery office here. 1603 The Church of light materials was burned due to the rebellion of the Chinese. 1685 The parish was transferred to the care of the Jesuit by Governor General Sebastian Hurtado De Corcuera only to be returned to the Diocesan Priest in 1639. 1645 The Church was destroyed due to strong earthquake. 1728 The Archbishop of Manila, Bermudez G. de Castro received the Pallium from the Bishop of Cagayan. 1767 The Recollect Fathers who had a confraternity of Jesus Nazarene in Intramuros present the Image of Nazarene during the incumbency of Archbishop Basilio Sancho. 1791 The Church was burned. 1863 Church together with many buildings and Manila Cathedral were demolished. 1864 Construction of Stone Church began by Father Eusebio de Leon and terminated by Father Manual Roxas. 1929 Church was destroyed by fire and constructed began by Father Magdaleno Castillo, as per plans by architect Juan Nakpil in1933. 1975 Bishop Hernando Y. Antiporda and Father Raymundo Costalas were murdered. 1981 Msgr. Jose C. Abriol constructed three buildings of Quiapo Parochial School at R. Hidalgo which were managed by the Sister of St. Paul de Chartres. 1984 Under the supervision of Msgr. Jose C. Abriol the church was remodeled by Arch. Jose Ma. Zaragoza and Engr. Eduardo A. Santiago. Blessed by His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin on September 28, 1987. 1988 Church was made Basilica thru the initiative of Jaime Cardinal Sin and Papal Nuncio, Most Rev. Bruno Torpigliani. The Altar of San Lorenzo Ruiz was blessed by the Nuncio on February 1, 1988. 1989 Through the generosity of the people of Quaipo and Devotees of the Nazareno. Five Bronze Bells and Three Electronic Clocks were acquired from Holland. 1992 Sacerdotal Golden Julbilee of Msgr. Abriol The Black Nazarene is a life-sized, dark-colored, wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ held to be miraculous by many Filipino devotees. Its original carver is an anonymous Mexican carpenter, and the image was transported by a galleon from Acapulco, Mexico. The image is currently enshrined in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines where novena celebrations are held every Friday throughout the whole year. Roman Catholic tradition holds that the Black Nazarene came from a boat that caught fire, turning it from its original white into black or charred complexion. The Black Nazarene Procession "Pasan" The Black Nazarene is carried into the streets for procession in a "Caroza" or carriage.The feast of the Most Holy Black Nazarene is celebrated every 9 January while novena masses begin on the first Friday day of the year, in honor of its weekly novena mass held every Friday. The Black Nazarene is also famously noted for its devotees who walk the procession streets barefoot, without shoes or sandals as to imitate Jesus Christ on his way to Mount Calvary. The intensity of the devotion to the Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno flourished and spread throughout country.
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