![More than 100,000 faithful gathered Jan. 8 to venerate the beloved image after a two-year suspension of the traditional procession due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. More than 100,000 faithful gathered Jan. 8 to venerate the beloved image after a two-year suspension of the traditional procession due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230110120136_2bf69e31cf33ba62a7dfe0f7067244e844621a022fdcff79ae5a9d8aa6ed085d.jpg)
‘Black Nazarene’ Procession in the Philippines Draws More Than 100,000 Faithful Post-Pandemic Restrictions
This procession is one of the most important religious celebrations in the Philippines, the only country with a Catholic majority in Asia, accounting for approximately 82% of the entire population.