1 / 5 Over a million Catholic devotees joined the annual religious procession to honor a black statue of Jesus Christ in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday. This is one of the world’s biggest shows of Catholic zeal. /VCG Photo
2 / 5 The Black Nazarene procession is around seven kilometers long, and starts from Luneta Park and ends up at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo district. /VCG Photo
3 / 5 Devotees jostled to touch the statue of the Black Nazarene during the day. /VCG Photo
4 / 5 The wooden statue of the Black Nazarene is believed to be shipped from Mexico to Manila in 1606 by Spanish missionaries. /VCG Photo
5 / 5 The Philippine government deployed over 7,000 police officer and soldiers for security during the Black Nazarene feast day. /VCG Photo