“Verbum Domini II: God’s Word Goes out to the Nations” closing event

The Bible exhibit “Verbum Domini II: God’s Word Goes out to the Nations”, presented at the Vatican on April 1^st through June 30^th, reflected the Bible’s global appeal and impact through many centuries.  The many historical artifacts presented how the Bible spread from Palestine to North East Africa, to the medieval West, to Central and Eastern Europe, to the British Isles, to China, to early America and even to the moon.

The following photos are related to the closing ceremony held in Rome at Pius X Hall. 

Valdo Bertalot (Secretary General of the Italian Bible Society), Cary Summers (COO, Museum 
of the Bible) and Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia (President of Pontifical Council for the Family). 

Mario J. Paredes (American Bible Society Presidential Liaison for Roman Catholic Ministries), 
Dr. Ambrogio Piazzoni (Vice-Prefect of Vatican Library), Rev. Msgr. Cesare Pasini (Prefect of 
Vatican Library) and Cary Summers.

Cary Summers presented a Crystal Bible to the following as an expression of gratitude for their participation and support of the Bible Exhibit.

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia

Valdo Bertalot

Dr. Ambrogio Piazzoni

Robert White (secretary to Archbishop Jean-Louis Bruguès, OP, Vatican Library
archivist and librarian).