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International Translation Day Honors St. Jerome's Legacy

Original: Happy International Translation Day! Celebrating an Essential Literary Art. The date was chosen by the United Nations to

International Translation Day is being celebrated, marking the United Nations-designated date honoring translators worldwide. The day coincides with the feast of St. Jerome, the patron saint of translators, who translated the Bible into Latin in a version known as the Vulgate. Readers and literary organisations are using the occasion to highlight translation as an essential literary art that brings books across languages and cultures.

Why now: The annual observance falls today, prompting celebrations and tributes to translators.

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• Happy International Translation Day! Celebrating an Essential Literary Art. The date was chosen by the United Nations to coincide with the feast of St. Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin (his version is now known as the Vulgate) and is considered to be the patron saint… · gutenberg_org · 33

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