Leonius, abbot of Saint Bertin's abbey in Saint Omer
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The Procession - Part 3
Preceded by heralds, flags and a band, Count Derrick and his followers come to Bruges in order to hand over the relic as a sign of the new Jerusalem.
They are acclaimed by the people of Bruges, even by the wealthy.
The Procession of the Holy BloodThe history of the processionThe significance of the processionThe Old TestamentThe New TestamentThe historical part The veneration of the Holy Blood