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: 3 euros - free for childeren under 12.

The basilica and the museum are exceptionally closed on January 1
and also from Monday January 17 to Saturday January 22.

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

Adoration of the Holy Sacrament

Every Wednesday from from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Procession of the Holy Blood

Thursday 26 May 2022
www.bloedprocessiebrugge.be

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.

More info on the Music page

Special services and concerts

WEDNESDAY 02 MARCH 2022 - 11:00 am : Ash WednesdayMass with consecration and placing of repentance ashes

SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2022 - 11:00 am : Feast of Saint Joseph

FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2022 - 11:00 am : Annunciation of Our LadyAnnunciation of the Lord

SUNDAY 10 APRIL 2022 - 11:00 am : Palm SundayMusic by Vocal Ensemble Sanguis Christi

THURSDAY 14 APRIL 2022 - 6:30 pm : Holy Thursday

FRIDAY 15 APRIL 2022 - 3:00 pm : Holy Fridayfrom 10:00 am to 2:30 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood
3:00 pm: Service of Holy Friday
from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm: Veneration of the Holy Blood

SATURDAY 16 APRIL 2022 : Holy SaturdayOccasion for Confession in the lower basilica

SUNDAY 17 APRIL 2022 - 11:00 am : Celebration of EasterMusic by Vocal Ensemble Sanguis Christi

MONDAY 09 MAY 2022 : 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 22 MAY 2022 : 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 23 MAY 2022 : 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 24 MAY 2022 : 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 25 MAY 2022 : Week of Prayer of the Holy Blood- 10:00 am: Veneration of the Holy Blood (upper basilica)
- 10:00 am: Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament (in the lower 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 26 MAY 2022 : 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