Black Nazarene of Quiapo visits Calabanga parishes

by Roj Falcon

In celebration of the 16th Foundation Anniversary of the Black Nazarene Parish in Binanuaanan Pequeño, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, the pilgrim image of the Black Nazarene from Quiapo, Manila will once again grace the parishes of Calabanga on August 25-29, 2025.

According to Rev. Fr. Russel Pletado, Parish Priest of Black Nazarene Parish, the purpose of the visit is to introduce the devotion especially to the Calabangueños and to remind them of the sacrifice our Lord made for love of humanity. Further, it hopes to strengthen and deepen faith and to continue the said tradition of visits which started in 2016.

“An pagbabago na isasagibo ngonian na taon  iyo an aagihan o ruta kan prusisyon. [Ir]reverse po an ruta kan prusisyon. Kun kaidto an pinakahuring madudumanan kan imahen kan Nazareno para sa misa  iyo an parokya kan Black Nazarene, Binanuaanan Pequeño ngonian pinagmarahay na sa parokya nang ini enot na ibababa an imahen asin pinaka enot na macelebrar nin misa kaiba an imahen kan Nazareno haling Quiapo dahil katakod ini kan ika-16th Parish Foundation Anniversary.”  Fr. Pletado shared about the change in this year’s visit.

Fr. Russel invites devotees to come and join the activities of the visit of the Black Nazarene. “Pinapaabot ko po an sakong pagimbitar sa gabos para sa makahulugan na aktibidad na ini na gigibohon sa banwaan kan Calabanga orog na sa samuyang parokya  sa maabot na Aug. 25-29, 2025 asin magin ining oportunidad para sa sainda na makapagpamibi tanganing mas mapararom pa an pagtubod asin pagdebosyon sa Kagurangnan, an itom na Nazareno. Lugod, sa paagi kan pagbisitang ini padagos na magkusog man an paglaom sa buhay nin huli sa Kagurangnan.”

He added that after every mass, the image will be taken around by way of processions and stations of the cross within the parishes in Calabanga then will be returned to Black Nazarene Parish.   

To check the complete and detailed schedule, the devotees are encouraged to visit the Black Nazarene parish office or its official facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16upFGPKNS/?mibextid=wwXIfr )