Church Of The Corpus Christi, Bludov
Church of the Corpus Christi () is a pilgrimage Roman Catholic church in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Description The church is located in woods in the territory of in Bludov (Šumperk District), Bludov, between the villages of Bludov and Hrabenov. The pilgrimage site consists of the church, the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, the calvary, the so-called Ston's cross and the Stations of the Cross. History At the end of the 17th century, a chapel was built on the pilgrimage site. In 1720–1724, it was rebuilt into the Baroque church. Pilgrims took care of the church until the end of the 18th century. By order of Emperor Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II, the church was supposed to be demolished, but the Bludov residents refused and the church was preserved. In 1835, it was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style. Legend about the foundation Peasant woman stole a sacramental bread in church in Šumperk. She wanted to add the bread to a cattle fodder to improve milk pr ...
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