Philippine Catholics swarm Black Nazarene icon, hoping for miracles

Unwavering belief: Thousands of devotees swarmingthe Black Nazarene in the hope that it would grant them miracles. — AFP

Manila: Swarms of barefoot believers thronged a revered icon of Jesus Christ in Manila for a slow-moving and raucous procession considered one of the world’s largest shows of Catholic fervour.

As the sun rose yesterday, hundreds of thousands of faithful were packed along the route for the procession of the so-called Black Nazarene, which they believe grants miracles.