Documentary 5min

Procession of the 'Holy Blood' (1904)

The Annual picturesque Ceremony held at Bruges, Belgium. Excellent quality.
Not rated.

Facts
Countries Belgium United Kingdom
Language English
Titles
(Country Spesific) Procession of the Relic of the Holy Blood
Categories
Ascension Day Black and White Catholic Church Documentary Entry into Jerusalem Jesus Christ Parade People Priest Procession Relic Short Silent Film The Nativity
Description

This Procession, probably of its kind the finest place annually on the first Monday after the 2nd May. The Relic on this occasion is taken from its chapel, which is called after it, to the Cathedral, where Pontifical Mass is celebrated, after which the Procession starts from here, traversing the town, and finishing with the impressive sight of the Benediction with the Relic outside of its chapel on the Place du Bourg.

The Relic was given to Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders, by his brother-in-law, Baldwin III., King of Jerusalem, as a reward for his services as a Crusader. The Relic, which was then deposited in the Church of Jerusalem, was divided into two parts, one of which was filled into a phial and then presented to Thierry by the Patriarch of Jerusalem. Thierry, with his Flemish army, leaving the Holy Land, brought the Relic to Bruges in 1148, where later it was placed in the Chapel of the Holy Blood.

The Relic is exposed every Friday for public veneration in its chapel. Documents extant testify to the visits of Bishops, Patriarchs, Princes, Kings and Emperors to this wonderful shrine. On 25th October, 1485, a party of English sailors with their captain, made a pilgrimage to Bruges to venerate this Relic, and this year (1904) a party of British pilgrims, under the auspices of the Catholic Association, London, took a prominent part in the grand procession, the Archbishops of Calcutta and Westminster and the Bishop of Birmingham being likewise present for the occasion.

Source: Urban Eclipse Catalogue, 1905

Order of the Procession
The Nativity of Our Lord
(This is represented on the car drawn by six horses.) This is preceded by sixty young girls singing the "Gloria in excelsis," and immediately following the car a, group of shepherds singing the "Adeste Fideles."
Jesus is seen discoursing
in the midst of the Doctors.
Triumphal Entry of Jesus
into Jerusalem. (This is preceded by a number of persons waving branches of palm, and singing "Hosannah." This is considered one of the most striking scenes in the whole procession, and reminds many people of the Passion Play of Oberammergau.
Reliquary (containing relies of Christian Martyrs.)
The Reliquary is preceded by four English boys, each carrying a small flag — the Union Jack, English, Irish, and Scottish flags respectively.
Their Lordships the Bishops
(in the follow-ing order): Bishop of Bruges, Archbishop of Calcutta, Archbishop of Westminster, and the Bishop of Birmingham.
Members of the Noble Confraternity.
These are dressed in toga and cap of 16th century style. This Confraternity of Noblemen was founded centuries ago in connection with the Relic and its chapel—the Chapel of the Holy Blood
Finale
The Benediction with the Relic on the Place du Bourg, the Bishop of Bruges giving the blessing
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