St. Norbert College is proud to be hosting the full Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible (Photo courtesy of Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minn., 2014)
St. Norbert College is proud to be hosting the full Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible (Photo courtesy of Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minn., 2014)
St. Norbert College is proud to be hosting the full Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible (Photo courtesy of Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minn., 2014)

The Saint John’s Bible

The Saint John’s Bible is the first illuminated, handwritten Bible of monumental size to be commissioned by a Benedictine monastery in more than 500 years. An extension of the original work, the Heritage Edition is the only full-size, limited, signed and numbered fine-art edition that will ever be produced. In all, only 299 fine art editions have been created and placed in religious, arts, academic, healing and literary institutions around the world. Bound in Italian leather and printed on 100 percent cotton paper, the Heritage Edition features the exquisite calligraphy, vibrant imagery and stunning gold and silver illuminations inspired by the original.

Learn more about the creation of the original Saint John’s Bible.

The college is blessed to house one of these works in its entirety of seven volumes. We welcome you to visit and take a look!

Volume 1: Pentateuch First Floor, Main Hall
The first five books of the Old Testament, from Genesis to Deuteronomy, tell the Bible’s greatest stories: of Creation, the Ten Commandments and the Exodus.First Floor, Main Hall
Volume 2: Historical Books Stairwell Landing, Boyle Hall
From Joshua to 2 Maccabees, these books explore the relationship of God’s people to God’s promise, and trace the rise and fall of the Israelites through the era of judges and kings.
Volume 3: Psalms Ariens Family Welcome Center
As the prayers of the church, the Psalms offer many of humankind’s most moving and inspirational declarations of faith and devotion.
Volume 4: Wisdom Books Second Floor, Mulva Library
In this volume, we discover profound expressions of the human condition through the books Job, Ecclesiastes, Solomon and Sirach.
Volume 5: Prophets Ground Floor, Bemis International Center
God speaks through the prophets in Volume 5, revealing the destiny of the Hebrews, the fate of the world, and the coming of the Messiah.
Volume 6: Gospels and Acts Atrium, Old St. Joseph Church
Through the Gospels and Acts, we learn of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the foundation of his church and the spread of his message throughout the Roman Empire.
Volume 7: Letters and Revelation First Floor, Todd Wehr Hall
The foundational teachings of the Christian tradition are expressed through the letters of the apostles; in Revelation, we learn of the prophetic visions of John.

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Members of the St. Norbert College community may request access to images (illuminations from the full Saint John’s Bible), or an opportunity to view one of the volumes by request.

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Available for Purchase

The Saint John’s Bible prints, books and notecards can be purchased at the St. Norbert College Bookstore.