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The world's largest monstrance is traveling to Mississippi for the 10th Annual #FeteDieuDuTeche #EucharisticProcession, taking place on August 14-15 along the #Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. This historic river procession aligns with the national three-year #EucharisticRevival in the U.S. and follows the #NationalEucharisticCongress in Indianapolis last July. Standing 14 feet tall and featuring a 14-inch host visible from the riverbanks, the monstrance was inspired by one use