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The Basilica of the Holy Blood (Dutch: Heilig-Bloedbasiliek, French: Basilique du Saint-Sang) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Bruges, Belgium. The church houses a relic of the Holy Blood allegedly collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders.
Aug 16, 2017 · The Basilica of the Holy Blood is a peculiar religious temple in historic Bruges believed to harbour a vial with the blood of the one and only Jesus.
The Basilica of the Holy Blood was elevated to the status of Basilica in 1923, due to the special veneration of the Holy Blood. It consists of an upper and a lower chapel. The lower chapel, dedicated to Saint Basil, is a rare example of Romanesque architecture in the coastal region.
Blood of Jesus: Basilica of the Holy Blood aka Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed. Information for visitors. The Basilica of the Holy Blood and its museum are accessible daily from 10:00 am to 5:15 pm.
Jun 24, 2012 · The Basilica of the Holy Blood (Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed) is a 12th century chapel, in the medieval town of Bruges, Belgium, which houses a revered vial containing cloth stained with...
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Nov 2, 2020 · The Basilica of The Holy Blood, Bruges: Crusades and Relics. The earliest fortifications of Bruges date back to the 1 st century AD and it is now famous for its traditional lace works and many historic structures that date to the Middle Ages. The city center is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Jan 28, 2021 · The beautiful Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges, Belgium, was built after the Second Crusade in order to host one of the holiest Christian relics.
Tucked into a corner of The Burg, the historic Catholic Basilica of the Holy Blood houses the religious relic of a cloth said to contain drops of the blood of Jesus Christ. Free to enter, there is also a museum which has a small admission charge.
One of the holiest places in the city of Bruges is the Basilica of the Holy Blood. Built on two levels, the lower chapel has a plain simplicity to it while the upper chapel, built in the Gothic style, is lavishly decorated.
This 12th-century Romanesque basilica contains what is believed to be a cloth stained with the blood of Jesus Christ brought back from the Holy Land in the 1100s.
