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Portage Des Sioux
Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine050
in Portage Des Sioux, MO 63373about Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine:
A 25-foot fiberglass statue of the Virgin Mary, mounted atop a 20-foot pedestal, overlooks the Mississippi River and the tiny town of Portage des Sioux.
The shrine was erected during the 1950s, following widespread flooding that was destructive to communities all along the Mississippi, with the exception of Portage des Sioux. The story goes that a pastor of the town's St. Francis Parish asked his worshippers to pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary using the name Our Lady of the Rivers. When the town was spared, parishioners decided to erect a statue on the banks of the river, dedicated to Our Lady of the Rivers. Today, the shrine hosts the annual Blessing of the Fleet each July.
The shrine was erected during the 1950s, following widespread flooding that was destructive to communities all along the Mississippi, with the exception of Portage des Sioux. The story goes that a pastor of the town's St. Francis Parish asked his worshippers to pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary using the name Our Lady of the Rivers. When the town was spared, parishioners decided to erect a statue on the banks of the river, dedicated to Our Lady of the Rivers. Today, the shrine hosts the annual Blessing of the Fleet each July.
getting there:
Portage des Sioux is located approximately 12 miles from St. Charles and 9 miles from West Alton. Take MO-94 to CR J and head one mile into Portage des Sioux. Take a right on Common Field Street and go approximately 1/4 mile to Le Sieur Street; follow Le Sieur to the river and the shrine.
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