Corpus Christi processions

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Corpus Christi processions are Catholic religious parades in which the consecrated Eucharist is carried solemnly through the streets to publicly honor and celebrate the real presence of Christ.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic religious procession
Eucharistic devotion
public religious ritual
associatedWithFeast Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
surface form: Feast of Corpus Christi
carriedBy bishop
priest
carriedIn monstrance
celebrates real presence of Christ in the Eucharist
coreElement carrying the consecrated Eucharist
public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
endsAt Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic church
historicalOrigin medieval Western Europe
includes Eucharistic hymns
altar servers
blessings with the Blessed Sacrament
choirs
hymn singing
lay faithful
prayers
religious orders
linkedToDevotionOf Blessed Sacrament
liturgicalSeason post‑Easter period
mayInclude decorated routes
flower carpets
temporary outdoor altars
observedBy Roman Catholic dioceses
surface form: Catholic dioceses

Catholic parishes
oftenAccompaniedBy Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Corpus Christi
surface form: Mass of Corpus Christi
practicedIn Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
North America
Oceania
purpose bring Eucharistic blessing to the city or town
profess Catholic faith in the real presence
publicly honor the Eucharist
regulatedBy diocesan norms
liturgical law of the Catholic Church
local bishop
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
startsFrom Catholic church
symbolizes Christ walking among his people
pilgrim Church on earth
takesPlaceOn public squares
streets
theologicalBasis Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation

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Blessed Sacrament isObjectOf Corpus Christi processions
Cherubic Hymn symbolizes Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: procession of Christ the King
Transubstantiation hasLiturgicalExpression Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: Corpus Christi procession
Plaza de Armas of Cusco significantEvent Corpus Christi processions
Corpus Christi mainRite Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: Eucharistic procession
Pange lingua gloriosi liturgicalOccasion Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: Processions of the Blessed Sacrament
Spello event Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: Infiorate (flower carpets for Corpus Domini)
Litany of the Blessed Sacrament prayedDuring Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: Eucharistic processions
Ponteareas knownFor Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: Corpus Christi celebrations
Genzano di Roma celebrates Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: Infiorata on Corpus Christi
Łowicz knownFor Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: Corpus Christi procession
Łowicz hostsEvent Corpus Christi processions
this entity surface form: Corpus Christi procession in Łowicz