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Holy Blood

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Holy Blood, 2014
2014
Location: Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges, Belgium

The Basilica of the Holy Blood (large entrance to the left of the photo) claims to possesses a vial of Christ's blood that was collected by Joseph of Arimathea as he cleared the body of Jesus after the crucifixion.  A Crusader brought it back from Jerusalem in 1150, according to legend.  This is one of about 30 "blood relics" that existed in Europe by 1300.  
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