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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...
The “Blood of St. Januarius” is a relic consisting of dried blood attributed to the fourth-century bishop and martyr, San Gennaro. It’s housed within ampoules in Naples Cathedral where reports of liquefaction have occurred since at least 1389. This phenomenon—the apparent release of liquid blood—is...
The Holy Blood of Bruges is a relic containing a red substance traditionally venerated as the blood of Jesus Christ. It is kept in a rock-crystal vial at the Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges and has been documented in the city since the Middle Ages, although its claimed biblical origin cannot be...
The Holy Blood relic at Fécamp in Normandy is a Christian relic traditionally said to contain blood associated with Jesus Christ. Its medieval cult helped establish Fécamp as an important pilgrimage destination, drawing worshippers to the abbey church over several centuries. The relic's significance...
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.
A relic of the Holy Blood held at Weingarten Abbey in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, venerated since the 11th century and linked to the Empress Judith, wife of Louis the Pious.
A vial of blood attributed to St. Patricia of Naples, a 7th-century noblewoman venerated in the Basilica of San Gregorio Armeno, Naples, where the dried blood is reported to liquefy periodically.
A vial of blood attributed to St. Pantaleon, a 4th-century physician-martyr, venerated in Ravello Cathedral, Italy, where the substance is reportedly observed to liquefy on his feast day each July.
