Illuminated Knights

       The Mount Michael student body and Monastic community were recently invited by Alumnus Mike McCarthy ’69 to the Josyln Museum to view the exhibit “Illuminating the Word” which features “The St. John’s Bible”

       The St. John’s Bible is the first hand written and illuminated bible to be created in more than 500 years. The project was commissioned by St. John’s Benedictine Abbey in Minnesota to commemorate the new Millennium. Over 4 million dollars were raised by St. John’s Abbey to bring this project to fruition.

     World renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson assembled a team of writers and illuminators to complete this seven year project under his direction. At this time two of seven volumes have been completed.

      The Students, Staff and Monastic Community began the evening with a pasta feast served in the Josyln’s atrium after which many parents and families joined us in the auditorium for a viewing of a video about the making of The Saint John’s Bible.

      After the video introduction everyone moved to the gallery to view the incredible illuminations of the bible. Some were from the completed volumes while others were from volumes that are still in progress.

A special thanks to Mike McCarthy and his wife for hosting this wonderful event.