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The 2.7-mile (4.3 km) closing procession was marched in by 80,000 people, including 18,000 children. [8] From the gondola of the Goodyear Blimp Reliance, Rev. Joseph Bassich, SJ, sang hymns projected down to the crowd via loudspeakers. [2] [1] The congress formally closed with benediction at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France ...
The Eucharist and the Social Reign of Jesus Christ Cardinal G. Pignatelli of Belmonte was the papal legate. 26th 1922 May 24–29 Rome: The Peaceful Reign of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist Pope Pius XI officiated the Mass at the St. Peter's Square; first congress after World War I. 27th 1924 Jul 22–27 Amsterdam: The Eucharist and Holland
[6]: 41 The monstrance was placed on the altar, and then the entirety of those in procession were able to walk by and bow in veneration. Among the many groups in procession were a police and military escort, various men's and women's societies from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and other dioceses, Catholic youth organizations, and vested clergy.
In the treasury at the St. Loreta Church in Prague, there is on display a monstrance featuring 6,000 diamonds. On top of the main dome of the Mariavite Temple of Mercy and Charity in Płock, Poland, is a large monstrance. The monstrance is adorned with four angels, each measuring almost 4 feet (1.2 m) in height.
A traditional "solar" monstrance used to display the Blessed Sacrament A second purpose of reservation is that it might be a focus of prayer. In the 3rd century, catechumens baptized at Easter or Pentecost might spend eight days in meditation before the Blessed Sacrament, reserved in a home-church, before Christianity was legalized.
This is used for exposition and Benediction services. [2] The lunette, containing the consecrated Host, is placed in the centre of a vessel known as a monstrance, or ostensory, which can be mounted or carried within the church. The lunette is often kept in another object, sometimes called a lunette or lunula case, which is usually a round box ...
The chalice and bread signify the sacredness of the Eucharist. The "IHS" monogram which stands for (Iesus Hominum Salvator) symbolize the Holy Name of Jesus and represents the host city of Cebu whose former name was Villa del Santissimo Nombre de Jesus. The missionary nature of the Catholic Church is symbolized by the stylized boat.
Dominicae Cenae (English: The Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist) is an apostolic letter written by Pope John Paul II concerning the Eucharist and its role in the life of the Church and the life of the priest. It also touches on other Eucharistic topics.