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In 1823 the first Church of Saint Mary of False River was built, and at that time a cross was erected on the banks of False River. It stood on this spot for many years as a sign of the life won by Christ. In the nineteenth century this area was known as La Place de la Croix, meaning The Square or the Place of the Cross. The cross that stands here today was erected in 1983, 160 years later, in thanksgiving for the Lord's redemption of mankind and in gratitude for the blessings received as a Christian community.
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New Roads, Louisiana · United States
