Devotees enter the gates of Quiapo church where the statue of the Black Nazarene will be returned at the end of the procession in Manila January 9, 2009. Tens of thousands of devotees thronged Manila to snatch a glimpse or try to touch the centuries old black statue of Jesus Christ at the annual parade. The wooden Black Nazarene, carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines capital in the early 17th century, is cherished by Catholics, who believe it performs miracles.
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