‘In the spirit of faith and service’: Mall offers rest lounge for Black Nazarene devotees

January 9, 2026 – 2:12 PM

Situation in the vicinity of Quiapo Church in Manila as devotees await the return of the image of the Jesus Nazareno on Jan. 9, 2025 (The Philippine STAR/Mark Ernest Villeza)

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A shopping mall in Manila is offering a rest lounge for devotees of the

Black Nazarene

during its

Traslacion

procession.

The management of

SM City Manila

said it is providing a

“Devotees’ Rest Lounge”

where participants in the annual procession can hydrate and charge their gadgets.

“In the spirit of faith and service, SM City Manila provides a free lounge for Black Nazarene devotees, offering free charging, free water, and a first aid kit to keep you safe and refreshed,” the mall said in a post.

The rest lounge is located at the mall’s Event Center on the Upper Ground Floor and will be open until 9 p.m.

Meanwhile, on Friday, January 9, devotees are participating in the annual procession of the Black Nazarene, in which the Nazareno image will be transferred from the Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church.

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The procession centers on the transfer of the replica of the Black Nazarene, a wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ carrying the cross, from the Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church.

The image is considered miraculous by its devotees, many of whom walk barefoot as a sign of penance.

The procession serves as a reenactment of Jesus’ journey to Calvary, where he was crucified.