The relic is placed in a crystal vial, and this one is inside a small glass vessel decorated at each end with a gold crown.

It is usually stored in the tabernacle of the side altar but is regularly brought out for adoration by the faithful. Each year there is a colorful Procession of the Holy Blood on the occasion of the Ascension, led by the Bishop of Bruges. He leads the relic through the streets of the city, accompanied by locals re-enacting biblical scenes.