The final volume of The Saint John's Bible was presented to Pope Francis on Friday by the Papal Foundation and Saint John's University. Pope Francis received Letters and Revelation, the last completed volume of the St. Peter Apostles Edition of The Saint John's Bible, signed by Donald Jackson, the Bible's artistic director.
A small group of representatives from Saint John's University will present the final volume of The Saint John's Bible to Pope Francis on Friday. Saint John's University President Michael Hemesath will be a part of the group and says it will be one of the highlights of his life.
Saint John's Abbey and University have unveiled the final pages of the St. John's Bible. During a ceremony today (Thursday) at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Abbot John Klassen says attempting to create the first hand-written bible in over 500 years was an opportunity they couldn't pass up.
A labor of love that began 15 years ago will finally come to an end this week when the final pages of the Saint John's Bible are unveiled. Saint John's Abbey and University will unveil the final pages on Thursday at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.