Welcome to the website of the Basilica of the Holy Blood
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Information for visitors
The Basilica of the Holy Blood and its museum are accessible daily from 10:00 am to 5:15 pm. On Fridays, Sundays and festival days, the upper basilica is not accessible between 10:45 am and 12:15 pm due to the celebration of the Eucharist, unless you wish to attend Holy Mass.
Entry to the Basilica: free of charge
Entry to the museum: 5 euros - free for childeren under 12.
The basilica and the museum are exceptionally closed on January 1
and also from Monday January 16 to Saturday January 21.
Daily Eucharist
Every day at 11:00 am except Monday
Veneration of the Holy Blood relic
Every afternoon from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm
and on Fridays from 10:15 am to 11:00 am
Please, support us in the restoration of the Jules Anneessens organ!
The organ has been playing weekly during services for over a hundred years. No wonder then that parts of the organ are in need of restoration. To improve the sound quality the brotherhood would also like to add a few new timbres, such as Basson-Hautbois 8, Quinte 3, Fourniture, Violoncelle 8 and Viole 4.
SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2022 - 11:00 am : Mass with the appointment of the new rector
TUESDAY 01 NOVEMBER 2022 - 11:00 am : Celebration of All Saints' DayMusic by Vocal Ensemble Sanguis Christi
WEDNESDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2022 - 11:00 am : Celebration of All Souls' Day
SUNDAY 25 DECEMBER 2022 - 11:00 am : ChristmasMusic by Vocal Ensemble Sanguis Christi
MONDAY 26 DECEMBER 2022 - 8:00 pm : ConcertWesthoek Consort String Orchestra in collaboration with organist Eric Hallein - tickets: 15 euros
WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2023 : Ash Wednesday11:00: Mass with consecration and placing of repentance ashes
SATURDAY 25 MARCH 2023 - 11:00 am : Annunciation of the LordAnnunciation of Our Lady
SUNDAY 02 APRIL 2023 - 11:00 am : Palm SundayMusic by Vocal Ensemble Sanguis Christi
THURSDAY 06 APRIL 2023 - 6:00 pm : Holy Thursday
FRIDAY 07 APRIL 2023 : Holy Friday- from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood - 3:00 pm: Service of Holy Friday - from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood
SATURDAY 08 APRIL 2023 : Holy SaturdayOccasion for Confession in the lower basilica from 10 am to 12 am
SUNDAY 09 APRIL 2023 - 11:00 am : Celebration of EasterMusic by Vocal Ensemble Sanguis Christi
MONDAY 08 MAY 2023 : Feast of the Holy Blood- 10:00 am: Veneration of the Holy Blood - 11:00: Eucharist: preceded by bishop Lode Aerts - 2:00 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood (until 4:30 pm)
SUNDAY 14 MAY 2023 : Week of Prayer of the Holy Blood- 10:00 am: Veneration of the Holy Blood - 11:00 am: Eucharist: Opening celebration - choir: Saint Donaas choir - 2:00 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood (until 4:00 pm) - 4:00 pm: Vespers
MONDAY 15 MAY 2023 : Week of Prayer of the Holy Blood- 10:00 am: Veneration of the Holy Blood - 11:00 am: Eucharist - 2:00 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood (until 4:30 pm)
TUESDAY 16 MAY 2023 : Week of Prayer of the Holy Blood- 10:00 am: Veneration of the Holy Blood - 11:00 am: Eucharist - 2:00 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood (until 4:30 pm)
WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2023 : Week of Prayer of the Holy Blood- 10:00 am: Veneration of the Holy Blood (upper basilica) - 2:00 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood (until 4:30 pm) - 7:00 pm: Eucharist in preparation for the procession - choir: Ensemble Sanguis Christi
THURSDAY 18 MAY 2023 : Ascension of the Lord- 9:00 o'clock: Eucharist in the Basilica of the Holy Blood - 11:00 am: Pontifical celebration in the Saint Saviour's Cathedral - 12:00 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood in Saint Saviour's Cathedral (until 2 pm) - 2:30 pm: Procession of the Holy Blood - 5:30 pm: Closing ceremony on the Burg Square
FRIDAY 19 MAY 2023 : Week of Prayer of the Holy Blood- 10:00 am: Veneration of the Holy Blood - 11:00 am: Eucharist - 2:00 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood (until 4:30 pm)
SATURDAY 20 MAY 2023 : Week of Prayer of the Holy Blood- 10:00 am: Veneration of the Holy Blood - 11:00 am: Eucharist - 2:00 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood (until 4:30 pm)
SATURDAY 20 MAY 2023 - 8:00 pm : Concert: soprano and organConcert with soprano Lidwien Van Winckel and organist Eric Hallein in the lower basilica at 8 pm - tickets 10 euros
SUNDAY 21 MAY 2023 : Week of Prayer of the Holy Blood
SUNDAY 28 MAY 2023 - 11:00 am : Pentecost
SUNDAY 02 JULY 2023 - 8:00 pm : Concert: violin and organConcert with violinist Cristina Palluci and organist Walter d' Arcangelo - tickets 10 euros
TUESDAY 15 AUGUST 2023 - 11:00 am : Celebration of the Assumption of Mary
WEDNESDAY 01 NOVEMBER 2023 - 11:00 am : Celebration of All Saints' DayMusic by Vocal Ensemble Sanguis Christi
THURSDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2023 - 11:00 am : Celebration of All Souls' Day
MONDAY 25 DECEMBER 2023 - 11:00 am : ChristmasMusic by Vocal Ensemble Sanguis Christi
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