Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament Meerssen

The Basilica on the Market Square is also called the 'Showpiece of the Meuse Gothic' and is dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament and the apostle Bartholomew.
The most important historical events are the blood miracle and the fire miracle. Curious about the stories or take a look inside? Watch the 360-degree tour or listen to the audio tour. Both tours can also be accessed by scanning the QR codes on the façade sign at the basilica.
In 1222 the Blood Miracle (the oldest miracle in the Netherlands) took place when water and blood flowed from the host during the breaking of the host.
In 1465, a snarled farmer from the upper hamlet of Raar who saw the flames from the roof of the church rescued the monstrance from the burning church. When he returned to his field where he was plowing, he saw that it had been completely plowed. According to him, the work of angels. To commemorate this Fire Miracle, every two years during the Sacrament Octave a large procession goes from the Basilica to Weird. Many people come to the basilica as a place of pilgrimage.

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