Douay-Rheims Bible (Flexible Burgundy)

For over 300 years, the Douay Rheims Bible was the only Catholic English translation of Scripture used. It continues to be used officially in Catholic churches today. Features:

• Leather bound cover with stitched edges
• Gold gilt edged pages and 2 ribbons
• Completely retypeset to reproduce the original 1899 edition, making reading much easier
• Eleven coloured maps digitally redrawn by hand and fully coloured
• 32 beautiful engravings that recreate key moments in Biblical History
• Family Register section

Included in this edition – Three Papal encyclicals regarding the importance of the Holy Bible.

• PROVIDENTISSIMUS DEUS - Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII - On the Study of Holy Scripture
• SPIRITUS PARACLITUS - Encyclical of Pope Benedict XV - On St. Jerome
• DIVINO AFFLANTE SPIRITU - Encyclical of Pope Pius XII - On Promoting Biblical Studies, Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of Providentissimus Deus