Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno

IMMERSION OF ST. ALOYSIUS GONAZAGA SEMINARY TO QUIAPO

Nov. 30, 2024 08:52 PM

Forty (40) pilgrims with a breakdown of thirty seminarians, six priests and four and other people from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Seminary, Gumaca, Quezon Province visited the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno at 8:30 A.M. They were welcomed by Mr. Kidanzac A. Tallada of the Shrine and Pilgrims’ Ministry and accommodated as they made their way to hear the 9:00 A.M. mass.

This was followed by a simple blessing of the hand of the Nazarene at the Rector’s Office and a simple program at the 4^th floor of pope Benedict Building. Mr. Tallada presented the brief history of Quiapo church and an overview of the events during the Nazareno 2024. After, Mr. Alfrein O. Quirionez, head of Quiapo Interreligious Dialogue delivered a talk on the history, mission and present activities of Silsilah in cultivating harmonious relationship with the Muslims and Christians in Quiapo district. Lastly, Mr. Christopher ‘Bong’ Grajo shared about the events every January 9^th. Mr. Eugenio “Boy” Jungco of Hijos del Nazareno – CENTRAL also impressed the audience with his sharing of first-hand experience as a devotee of the Black Nazarene and his participation every Traslacion procession

The tour went also around the other side of the community – in the Muslim town and the Bahay-Nakpil, where the pilgrims had their enriching immersion of the richness of culture and traditions of Quiapo district.

– Kidanzac A. Tallada | Shrine & Pilgrims’ Ministry (Evangelization Cluster)