It’s this time of the year once again to celebrate the solemn transfer of Jesus Christ’s image from Intramuros to Quiapo Church. However, for the third straight year, the traditional annual procession Traslación of the Black Nazarene will not be held on January 9 as a safety precaution to avoid spreading of the coronavirus.
As we heard the news of new variants of the virus spreading, let us hold on to our faith in our Lord God that this will end soon. Let us pray the Oratio Imperata for COVID-19.
Despite the cancellation of the traditional procession, the celebration will continue not just in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, also known as the Parish of Saint John the Baptist, but also at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta as well as nationwide via a “localized” Traslación 2023.
The Quiapo Church will have nine-day Novena Masses starting December 31, 2022 to January 8, 2023. Also on January 8, there will be a Walk of Faith activity from the Quirino Grandstand up to the church.
Check out the Traslación 2023 at Quiapo Church schedule of activities.
| From: | To: | Time: | |||
| Dec. 27, 2022 | Dec. 29, 2022 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM | Replica and Estandarte Blessing of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno (after the 12:15PM Mass, blessing at Plaza Miranda) | ||
| Dec. 28, 2022 | 11:00AM | Clothing of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno (Presider: Rev. Fr. Rufino "Jun" C. Sescon, Jr.) | |||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | 12:00MN | Motorcade Procession (Assembly: Dec. 30, 10:00PM) | |||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 8, 2023 | 11:45AM (Novena Prayer) 12:15PM (Novena Misa Mayor) | Novena Mass in Honor of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno (all of the scheduled Holy Masses from Dec. 31 to Jan. 8 are Novena Masses) | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 6, 2023 | Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno Tribute (Evangelista Street, Pope Benedict XVI Building) | |||
| Jan. 1, 2023 | 3:00PM (Solemn Mass) 4:00PM (Procession) | Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God | |||
| Jan. 1, 2023 | Jan. 6, 2023 | Barangay Visitation (in places within the Quiapo Church area) | |||
| Jan. 7, 2023 | 1:30PM | Clothing of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno (Presider: Rev. Fr. Rufino "Jun" C. Sescon, Jr.) | |||
| Jan. 8, 2023 | 5:00AM 6:00AM 7:00AM 8:00AM 9:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 12:15PM | Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Holy Mass | |||
| Jan. 8, 2023 | 3:00PM 4:00PM 5:00PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 9:00PM 10:00PM 11:00PM | Feast of the Black Nazarene Holy Mass | |||
| Jan. 9, 2023 | 12:00MN 1:00AM 2:00AM 3:00AM 4:00AM 5:00AM 6:00AM 7:00AM 8:00AM 9:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 12:15PM 1:00PM 2:00PM 3:00PM 4:00PM 5:00PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 9:00PM 10:00PM 11:00PM | Traslación 2023 Holy Mass Schedule |
Check out the Traslación 2023 at Quirino Grandstand schedule of activities.
| Jan. 7, 2023 | |||
| 12:00MN | Holy Mass for devotees and start of tribute (Presider: Rev. Fr. Hans Magdurulang) | ||
| 6:00AM | Holy Mass for volunteers/organizers, LGU's, NGO's, MEDIA, Uniformed Official, partner agencies, etc. (Presider: Rev. Fr. Earl Allyson Valdez) | ||
| Jan. 8, 2023 - Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord | |||
| 12:00MN | Holy Mass for Walk of Faith (Presider: Rev. Fr. Rufino "Jun" C. Sescon, Jr.) | ||
| 2:00AM | Walk of Faith (Lakad Pananampalataya) | ||
| 2:00PM | Band Parade (The Nazarene Catholic School and MMDA Band) | ||
| 5:00PM | Start of Evening Program and Feast of the Black Nazarene Vigil | ||
| 5:15PM | Prayer of Christians at Dusk | ||
| 5:00PM | Youth Performance (Parish Youth Ministry) | ||
| Jan. 9, 2023 | |||
| 12:00MN | Misa Mayor (Concelebrated Mass) (Presider: H.E. Jose F. Cardinal Advincula, Jr., D.D. - Archbishop of Manila) | ||
Check out the Nationwide Traslación 2023 Localized Visitation schedule.
| From: | To: | Northern Luzon | ||
| Dec. 30, 2022 | Jan. 2, 2023 | Shrine of Our Lady of Namacpacan aka St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish (Luna, La Union) | ||
| Jan. 2, 2023 | Jan. 3, 2023 | Dagupan Cathedral aka St. John the Evangelist Cathedral Parish (Lingayen, Dagupan) | ||
| Jan. 3, 2023 | Jan. 4, 2023 | Tarlac Cathedral aka San Sebastian Cathedral Parish (Tarlac City) | ||
| Jan. 4, 2023 | Jan. 5, 2023 | Cabanatuan Cathedral aka St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish Cathedral (Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija) | ||
| Jan. 5, 2023 | Jan. 6, 2023 | San Jose Cathedral aka St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral (San Jose City, Nueva Ecija) | ||
| From: | To: | Southern Luzon | ||
| Dec. 29, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Tayabas Basilica aka Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel (Tayabas City) | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 2, 2023 | St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish (Pagbilao, Quezon) | ||
| Jan. 2, 2023 | Jan. 3, 2023 | San Pablo Cathedral aka Cathedral Parish of St. Paul the First Hermit (San Pablo, Laguna) | ||
| Jan. 3, 2023 | Jan. 5, 2023 | Diocesan Shrine of San Agustin aka Sta. Cruz Parish (Poblacion, Tanza, Cavite) | ||
| Jan. 5, 2023 | Jan. 6, 2023 | Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian (Lipa, Batangas) | ||
| Jan. 6, 2023 | Jan. 7, 2023 | Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso aka Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew (Parañaque City) | ||
| Jan. 7, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2023 | Baclaran Church aka National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Baclaran, Parañaque) | ||
| From: | To: | Central Luzon | ||
| Dec. 28, 2022 | Dec. 30, 2022 | Balanga Cathedral aka Cathedral-Shrine Parish of St. Joseph (Balanga, Bataan) | ||
| Dec. 30, 2022 | Jan. 2, 2023 | Minor Basilica and Shrine Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary (Orani, Bataan) | ||
| Jan. 2, 2023 | Jan. 3, 2023 | Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Columban (New Asinan, Olongapo) | ||
| Jan. 3, 2023 | Jan. 4, 2023 | San Vicente Ferrer Parish (San Fernando, Pampanga) | ||
| Jan. 4, 2023 | Jan. 5, 2023 | Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando (San Fernando, Pampanga) | ||
| Jan. 5, 2023 | Jan. 6, 2023 | Malolos Cathedral aka Minor Basilica and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Malolos (Malolos, Bulacan) | ||
| Jan. 6, 2023 | Jan. 7, 2023 | National Shrine and Parish of the Divine Mercy (Marilao, Bulacan) | ||
| From: | To: | Metro Manila (Offices, Chapels and Agencies) | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 1, 2023 | Caritas Manila (Pandacan, Manila) | ||
| Jan. 1, 2023 | Jan. 2, 2023 | Chapel of St. Lazarus (San Lazaro Hospital, Sta. Cruz, Manila) | ||
| Jan. 2, 2023 | Jan. 3, 2023 | National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO Chaplaincy) | ||
| Jan. 3, 2023 | Jan. 4, 2023 | The Manila City Hall | ||
| Jan. 4, 2023 | Jan. 5, 2023 | National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Guadalupe, Makati) | ||
| Jan. 5, 2023 | Jan. 6, 2023 | Bureau of Fire Protection - National Headquarters (Quezon City) | ||
| Jan. 6, 2023 | Jan. 7, 2023 | Radyo Veritas 846 - Main Office (Quezon City) | ||
| From: | To: | National Capital Region (NCR) Cathedrals | ||
| Dec. 30, 2022 | Jan. 1, 2023 | Antipolo Cathedral aka National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage aka Immaculate Conception Parish (Antipolo, Rizal) | ||
| Jan. 1, 2023 | Jan. 2, 2023 | Caloocan Cathedral aka San Roque Cathedral (Caloocan City) | ||
| Jan. 2, 2023 | Jan. 3, 2023 | Novaliches Cathedral aka Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd (Novaliches) | ||
| Jan. 3, 2023 | Jan. 4, 2023 | Cubao Cathedral aka The Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao (Cubao, Quezon City) | ||
| Jan. 4, 2023 | Jan. 5, 2023 | Pasig Cathedral aka Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish (Pasig City) | ||
| Jan. 5, 2023 | Jan. 6, 2023 | Manila Cathedral aka Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Manila Metropolitan Cathedral (Intramuros, Manila) | ||
The Traslación 2023 Theme is Jesus Christ’s words from Luke 11:28.
But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
The Traslación 2023 Catechism is from Exodus 20:7.
“You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.”
Also, for a look and detailed explanation of the Traslación 2023 Logo, watch this video.
