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Quiapo Church now a national shrine

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Quiapo Church, also called the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, was formally declared on Monday as a national shrine by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. Quiapo Church holds special significance as the guardian of the revered Black Nazarene, a centuries-old and miraculous statue that captivates millions of Catholic devotees annually during its grand procession every Jan 9.

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