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The Saint John’s Bible to be Presented to The Vatican

2/4/2004

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. -- Abbot John Klassen, OSB, and Saint John’s University President Br. Dietrich Reinhart, OSB, will be presenting a limited edition facsimile of a volume of The Saint John’s Bible to the Vatican in Rome on May 26. Joining Klassen and Reinhart will be Donald Jackson, artistic director of the Bible project. The public is invited to join the trip, which will take place May 21-29. The trip is being coordinated through the Benedictine Center for Lifelong Learning (BCLL). To obtain a copy of the trip itinerary or to register, contact the BCLL at 866-763-3345 or 320-363-5964 or e-mail bcll@csbsju.edu. The deadline for registration is Feb. 16.

Tours in the "Eternal City" will include sightseeing stops at the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon and Catacombs and will also include excursions to the historic sites of Subiaco, Umbria and Assisi.

The cost of the land package is $2,495 based on double occupancy. The supplement for exclusive occupancy of a double room by one person is $750. A $500 deposit per person is required to hold reservations, with the remaining amount due Feb. 20. Included in the land package is eight nights accommodation at the Mediterraneo Hotel in Rome, services of Tour Manager and local guides throughout the trip. For airfare assistance, call Hilliard and Olander Ltd at 651-275-8960 or Travel About at 612-377-8955.

Saint John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict
Saint John’s University for men and the College of Saint Benedict for women are partners in liberal arts education, providing students the opportunity to benefit from the distinctions of not one, but two nationally recognized Catholic, Benedictine, residential undergraduate colleges. Together, the colleges challenge students to live balanced lives of learning, work, leadership and service in a changing world.

For additional information or visuals, please contact:

Tammy Hansen
Communications and Marketing
Saint John’s University
(320) 363-5455
thansen@csbsju.edu

Glenda Burgeson
Communications and Marketing
Saint John’s University
(320) 363-2480
gburgeson@csbsju.edu

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