Stories of Faith: Filipino personalities and their devotion to Jesus Nazareno

Giselle Sanchez

Noli de Castro

E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Over the years, Jesus Nazareno has been a source of unwavering faith and devotion for millions of Filipinos, including several well-known personalities. </p><p>These personalities have shared their personal stories of faith, highlighting how their devotion to Jesus Nazareno has profoundly shaped their lives and careers.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>1. Coco Martin</strong></div><p>Coco grew up visiting Quiapo Church with his grandmother. As a devotee, the actor shared that he will always remember the moment he was able to touch the Jesus Nazareno. </p><p>&quot;Sa fiesta ng Quiapo, sa dami ng tao, siyempre kahit ako natatakot ako dahil may mga namamatay doon. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, kaya ko ba &#x27;to? Noong ginawa na namin &#x27;yun, hindi ko maipaliwanag,&quot; he recounted in a previous interview with ABS-CBN News.</p><p>&quot;Sabi ko nga, first time kong naramdaman na lumangoy ako sa libu-libong tao hanggang sa nahawakan ko &#x27;yung Nazareno.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DElRDKVTCJK/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1907435.5%2C%22ls%22%3A751064%2C%22le%22%3A751646.600000143%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Now that he is an actor, Coco still goes to Quiapo Church, but this time discreetly. &quot;Siyempre &#x27;pag artista ka imbes na ang focus mo makapagsimba ang mangyayari mapupunta sa akin. Kaya talagang palihim akong nagpupunta doon, minsan nasa sulok lang ako, nasa labas lang ako ng simbahan,&quot; he relayed.<br/><br/>It can be recalled as well that the first taping day of Coco&#x27;s latest series, <em>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, </em>coincided with the 2023 feast, further highlighting his devotion to Jesus Nazareno.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>2. Angeline Quinto</strong></div><p>Angeline became a devotee of the Jesus Nazareno when she was eight years old.</p><p>&quot;Bata pa lang ako, lagi akong isinasama ng mama, sa prusisyon po iyon. Iyon &#x27;yung nakapaa kami, bata pa lang ako,&quot; she recalled in a previous interview with PEP.</p><p>&quot;Pero mula noong hindi na sumasama ang mama, kasi matanda na, iyon naman &#x27;yung time na sumampa ako.&quot; </p><div><iframe width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hrV_bwZ7t6k" title="Magandang Buhay: Angeline on her devotion to the Black Nazarene" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Angeline shared that her devotion to Jesus Nazareno helped fulfill her dream of having a singing career when she won ABS-CBN&#x27;s <em>Star Power.</em></p><p>&quot;Pinakahindi ko makakalimutan na nagdasal ako na sana magkaroon ako ng regular na trabaho na sa pamamagitan ng pagkanta. Hindi ko naman po in-expect na may darating na singing contest ng ABS-CBN na pwede pa akong sumali kasi siyempre sabi ko sa sarili ko na tumatanda na ako,&quot; she recalled in a past interview with <em>Umagang Kay Ganda. </em></p><p>She and partner Nonrev Daquina are both devotees so they chose to have their wedding at the Quiapo Church on April 25, 2024.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>3. Noli de Castro</strong></div><p>Noli&#x27;s devotion to Jesus Nazareno began during his college years when his family moved to Arlegui Street in Quiapo, near the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno. Living close to the church, he joined the annual procession and later developed the habit of stopping by Quiapo Church to pray on his way home from work.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yun ang nangyari araw-araw, ilang taon kong ginawa &#x27;yun,&quot; he shared on Father Douglas Badong’s YouTube channel,<em> Misa at Pagninilay.</em></p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1505eRJ-z0/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A1907457.7999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A751064%2C%22le%22%3A751646.600000143%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The <em>TV Patrol </em>news anchor continues this devotion to this day. &quot;Tuluy-tuloy pa rin ako sa pagpunta sa Quiapo. Lumiliban lamang ako sa pagpunta tuwing Biyernes kung ako ay nasa ibang bansa. I see to it na ang schedule ko walang Biyernes ng umaga even until today,&quot; he relayed. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>4. McCoy de Leon</strong></div><p>Joining the annual feast of the Jesus Nazareno, also known as the Traslacion, has become a yearly tradition for McCoy.</p><p>On his Instagram page on Thursday, January 9, McCoy expressed his devotion Jesus Nazareno. &quot;Muli ako’y nagpapasalamat sayo,&quot; he posted.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DElKN-zzyvk/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A1907468.600000143%2C%22ls%22%3A751064%2C%22le%22%3A751646.600000143%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Last year, McCoy expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to see and touch the Jesus Nazareno again after years of delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Nasaan na siya (Poong Nazareno)?&#x27; Yan ang linya lagi para makita mo siya at nung oras na nakita ko siya&#x27;t mahawakan ulit matapos ng maraming taon, wala ako masabi kundi &#x27;Salamat Poong Nazareno.&#x27; Tanging nasa isip ko lang nung kaharap ko siya ang mga mahal ko sa buhay at ang pamilya ko,&quot; he posted on his Instagram page in January of last year.</p><p>He added: &quot;Sa mga kapatid ko na deboto, saludo ako sa tindi ng pananampalataya niyo. Walang nagbabago. Viva Poong Nazareno!&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>5. Giselle Sanchez</strong></div><p>Giselle has been a devotee of the Black Nazarene for years. &quot;Although hindi ako kagaya ng iba na sumasampa or talagang sinusuyod ang mga tao, nagpupunta pa rin ako ng Quiapo. At ang ginagawa ko, may project kasi si Monsignor doon na nagpapakain sa mga mahihirap sa umaga, nag-sponsor ako doon,&quot; she shared.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736396267200Filipino-personalities-and-their-devotion-to-Jesus-Nazareno.jpg" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>In 2008, Giselle was diagnosed with TMJ dysfunction (TMD), a condition that causes pain and tenderness in the jaw joints, as well as the surrounding muscles and ligaments. This led her to pray at Quiapo Church, asking for relief from her illness.</p><p>&quot;Nagdasal ako sa Kanya noon na sana mawala na ang nararamdaman ko kasi gusto ko pa mag-trabaho at ituloy kung ano man ang mga ginagawa ko. Tapos ayun, natanggal siya,&quot; Giselle recounted.</p>

<p>These personalities have shared how their devotion to Jesus Nazareno has shaped their lives. </p>

These personalities have shared how their devotion to Jesus Nazareno has shaped their lives.

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Stories of Faith: Filipino personalities and their devotion to Jesus Nazareno

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