holy blood
Consecrated vital fluid
Holy blood refers to blood considered sacred, most often the blood of Jesus Christ in Christian theology.
The holy blood of Christ, shed during crucifixion, is central to doctrines of redemption and salvation, and is symbolically consumed as wine during communion.
Relics claiming to contain Christ's actual blood have been venerated throughout Christian history.
The term extends to blood of martyrs and saints, believed to carry spiritual power.
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel
- grailSacred sought-after vessel
- communionProfound shared closeness
- crown of thornsBraided barbed headpiece
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