‘Mother of modern Bible translation’ dies

Lydia Houghton  |  People
Date posted:  29 Oct 2025
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‘Mother of modern Bible translation’ dies

Katy Barnwell and a friend in Nigeria.

Wycliffe Bible Translators has paid tribute to one of its long-serving missionaries who has died at 87.

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