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The Blood of Saint Januarius is a relic consisting of dried blood attributed to the fourth-century martyr, Bishop Januarius of Naples. It’s notable for its documented liquefaction – the periodic release of fluid from the sample – which has been observed since the mid-14th century within the Cappella...
The Holy Blood of Mantua is a medieval Catholic relic housed in the Basilica di Sant'Andrea in Mantua, Italy. It’s believed to contain earth saturated with blood from the Passion of Christ, purportedly brought there by Roman soldier Longinus after Jesus’ crucifixion. The relic remains a significant...
Arroz de Cabidela is a traditional Portuguese rice dish from the Minho region, notable for cooking poultry in its own blood, which thickens and distinctly flavors the rice.
Housed at Fécamp Abbey in Normandy, France, this Holy Blood relic is a vial purportedly containing the blood of Jesus Christ, making the abbey a major medieval pilgrimage site.
A vial of blood attributed to St. Pantaleon, a 4th-century physician and martyr, is venerated in Ravello, Italy, and is said to liquefy annually on his July 27 feast day.
