On January 15, at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, will present the first complete edition of the Ukrainian version of the Jerusalem Bible — one of the most recognized Catholic editions of the Holy Scripture worldwide. This was reported by the UGCC Information Department.

The Jerusalem Bible was developed through the efforts of the French Biblical and Archaeological School in Jerusalem, established and run by Dominican friars. Its introduction and notes have already been translated into 12 languages and published in over 40 countries. For many Christians, it has become the most accessible and authoritative tool for working with the Holy Scripture.

The Ukrainian version of the Jerusalem Bible combines the Old and New Testaments with commentaries, notes, chronological and genealogical tables, an alphabetical index, maps, and reference materials. The text from the previous 2009 edition, which included the New Testament and Psalms, was utilized with certain corrections.

In his address to Ukrainian readers, His Beatitude Sviatoslav emphasized: “The comments and notes in the Jerusalem Bible are a true treasure for every reader. By explaining complex concepts and the context of salvation history events presented in the inspired books, they help to reveal the depth of the text and discover new meanings, introducing readers to a world of spiritual wisdom and enhancing the understanding of the Divine message to humanity embodied in the Holy Scripture.”