For about 750 years the population of Bruges and its neighbourhood faithfully and intensively venerates the relic of the Holy Blood.
The Noble Brotherhood of the Holy Blood, being aware of the importance attached by the inhabitants of Bruges to their relic, made in the course of centuries every effort to keep up the tradition. The relic of the Holy Blood is displayed each Friday, before and after the mass, to be venerated by the faithful. This age-old practice reaches a peak on Ascension Day : Bishops and prelates carry the shrine in the streets of the city on occasion of a solemn and colourful procession of more than 1800 actors. Each year 50.000 pilgrims are present at this original event. |
Prayer
Lord, Lord, |