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Bruges

 Subject

Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

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Silk blessed at Bruges, given to Bermondsey Sisters of Mercy by Bishop Thomas Grant, Circa 1850

 Item
Identifier: IOLM/BER/12/5/2
Scope and Contents note

The silk is contained in an envelope upon which is written "This Silk has been blessed near & upon the S. Relic of the Most Precious Blood at Bruges, & the faithful often wear a thread of it round their neck to cure spitting of blood - To be burnt afterwards" and "Given by our revered Bishop".

Dates: Circa 1850