‘Mother of modern Bible translation’ dies

Lydia Houghton | People

Date posted: 29 Oct 2025

‘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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