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Illuminating the Word of God: Inside the Cathedral’s Saint John’s Bible | Episode 36
Crossroads from Washington National Cathedral
26 minutes 58 seconds
3 months ago
Illuminating the Word of God: Inside the Cathedral’s Saint John’s Bible | Episode 36
The Cathedral is home to one of 12 special editions of the Saint John’s Bible — the first hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine monastery in over 500 years. The Rev. Dr. John F. Ross, Executive Director of The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Edition, joins the podcast to share the inspiring story behind this masterpiece of Biblical art.
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ep-36-Transcript.pdf
Additional Resources:
Learn more about the St. John's Bible
Contact Rev. Dr. Ross
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A new podcast from Washington National Cathedral, exploring the intersection of sacred and civic.