Traslacion attracted 6.3M devotees, lasted for more than 22 hours

The annual Traslacion was participated in by more than six million devotees and lasted for more than 22 hours, police said.

Andas ng Itim na Nazareno nasa Palanca St. Na @gmanews pic.twitter.com/JTREBFB7KC

— Oscar Oida (@oscaroida) January 9, 2018

GMA News' Oscar Oida reported on Unang Balita that the image of the Black Nazarene was returned to the Quiapo Church around 3 a.m. on Wednesday.

Manila Police District Chief Police Chief Superintendent Joel Coronel said the Traslacion lasted for 22 hours, two minutes and 35 seconds.

Police personnel tried to maneuver the carrosa bearing the image through Plaza Miranda when the gates of the Quiapo church were closed.

They failed, however, when a few minutes after 2 a.m. devotees moved towards the gate and blocked the pathway for the police.

Habang papalapit ng papalapit sa Quiapo church mga sumasampa sa andas ng itim na nazareno lalong naging masigasig @gmanews #Nazareno2018 pic.twitter.com/BDj6rgUOoa

— Oscar Oida (@oscaroida) January 9, 2018

The incident happened a few more times with the Hijos del Nazareno pleading with the people to give way.

Meanwhile, Coronel said the feast day celebration was generally peaceful even when the participants of the procession reached about 6,314,000.

The number of devotees who participated in the other activities and those who attended mass has not yet been determined.

Pabalik nalang ng Quiapo church may hinimatay na namang mamamasan @gmanews #Nazareno2018 pic.twitter.com/DafGXKNhBZ

— Oscar Oida (@oscaroida) January 9, 2018

A total of 1,140 people received medical treatment for minor injuries. —BAP/KG, GMA News