aspect. Every year, the bishop and governor invite high diplomatic guests. Among the most famous guests were the archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Wojtyła, in 1973 and Cardinal Wiseman in 1849. Many bishops, priests and nuns from all over the world come to celebrate this famous procession. In the morning, a pontifical Mass is celebrated in the cathedral, and, in the afternoon, the procession takes place. Clergy carry the relic on their shoulders, guarded by the brotherhood. When the relic of the Holy Blood passes by, the crowd becomes still and silent in reverence. In 2009, the event was inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Gallery References External links Heilig Bloedprocessie at the official website of the city of Bruges (Digitised newsreel) (Digitised newsreel) History of Bruges Parades in Belgium Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Catholicism in Belgium Belgian folklore Festivals in Belgium Spring (season) events in Belgium Christian processions