Text from St. Landry Now, with images also sent my a reader - the procession visited eight churches along the Bayou, in St. Landry Parish, deep in Acadian territory in Louisiana (Acadiana):
August 15th is a special day in the Roman Catholic Church religion which is the feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is also a day that should resonate in the hearts of those with Acadian heritage. To celebrate the event a Eucharistic procession takes place along Bayou Teche from Leonville to St. Martinville retracing the voyage of the Acadians exiled from Nova Scotia over 250 years ago.
The day started with Holy Mass at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. Following the Mass the congregation made their way to the Leonville boat ramp where the boats were docked awaiting the arrival of the Blessed Sacrament and the congregation to arrive.
Following a brief ceremony the armada of around 40 boats made their way down the bayou making several stops at towns along the way to recite the Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Holy Sacrament.
Escorting the procession were boats from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department. (Source for text)