Beyond faith and religiosity in the Philippines
So deep is the Filipinos’ faith that even the pandemic cannot deter them from practicing it
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The image of the Black Nazarene is lost in a sea of devotees during the annual religious procession in 2018. (Photo: Angie de Silva)
As the Philippines enters its 500th anniversary year of its Christianity against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the faith and religiosity of the Filipinos withstand the tests of time. So deep is the Filipinos’ faith that even the pandemic cannot deter them from practicing it. This has always been outwardly manifested at important religious festivals.