procession

Noun

• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

• the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
  • processions were forbidden
    

• (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
  • the emanation of the Holy Spirit
    
  • the rising of the Holy Ghost
    
  • the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  progress , progression , advance , advancement , forward motion , onward motion , emanation , rise