Representatives of Protestant churches, the Catholic Church and civil society sectors each write a verse. The initiative entitled "May They Be One Bible" is sponsored by the Episcopal Conference and also involves the Pope, who will write by his own hand the first verse of Genesis and the Apocalypse.

Manila (AsiaNews / Agencies) - Filipino Catholics and Protestants are working together to create a handwritten Bible, to spread love for the Word of God and promote "Bayanihan" or brotherhood between Christians.

The project called "May They Be One Bible" was launched this week by the Philippine Bishops Conference. Each verse will be written by representatives of Protestant churches, Catholic Church, and sectors of civil society. Even the Pope will participate in drafting the text by writing the verse 1.1 of Genesis and the Apocalypse 22:21.

"The 35,656 verses of the 78 books of the Bible - said in a statement the bishops' conference - will be written by hand by representatives of various sectors like the Church, people of the countryside and cities, migrant workers, youth, farmers, fishermen, government officials, Senate and Congress, schools and indigenous peoples".

The handwritten Bible will have two columns, one devoted to the English version, the other will host the second edition of the eight native languages in the country, such as Tagalog, Ilocano, Pangasinan, Cebuano, Hiligayon, Samarenyo, Bicol and Pampanga.

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