During Mass, the consecrated Host began to bleed onto the corporal. The bloodstained corporal has been preserved for over 600 years and is still displayed for veneration at the Priory of Bois-Seigneur-Isaac.
History
On June 4, 1405, at the chapel of the Priory of Bois-Seigneur-Isaac near Brussels, a nobleman named Jean de Huldenberg was attending Mass. During the consecration, the Host began to bleed, staining the corporal with blood. The miracle was witnessed by the celebrant and several attendees. The event was investigated by the Bishop of Cambrai, who declared it authentic. The bloodstained corporal was preserved at the priory and became an important pilgrimage relic. The Augustinian canons who maintained the priory became custodians of the relic. The miracle is still commemorated annually, and the corporal remains on display for veneration. The priory and its chapel continue to welcome pilgrims from across Belgium and beyond.
Scientific Findings
The bloodstained corporal has been preserved for over 600 years. The blood stains have been examined at various points in history and confirmed to contain hemoglobin. The continuous preservation and veneration of the relic provides an unbroken chain of custody from the time of the miracle.
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