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

Adoration of the Holy Sacrament

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

Procession of the Holy Blood

Thursday 18 May 2023
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 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

SUNDAY 16 APRIL 2023 - 10:00 am : Solemn Eucharist: anniversary of 100 years of consecration to basilicaThe Eucharist begins exceptionally at 10 am because the celebration will be televised.

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 1 pm)
- 2:30 pm: Procession of the Holy Blood
- 5:30 pm: Closing ceremony on the Burg Square