Huge Number Of Roman Catholics Carry Image of Black Nazarene During A Procession In Manila

Devotees struggle to climb the cart carrying the centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession on its feast day Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Hundreds of thousands of mostly barefoot Roman Catholic devotees joined the annual ritual to demonstrate faith and seek miracle cures for illnesses and a good life.

The centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene is pushed through a crowd during a raucous procession Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Manila, Philippines. <AP Photo/Aaron Favila>