Word of God Sunday to be celebrated with conclusion of the Bible Marathon. A
continuous reading of the Bible in St. Martinville will begin on Wednesday January 18 at 12:30 PM and conclude Word of God Sunday January 22 at 4:30 PM.  The 8th annual Jubilee of the Word Bible Marathon begins Wednesday January 18 at 12:30 pm in the town square of St. Martinville. The outdoor event normally draws over 3000 faithful through the course of the 5-day continuous reading. The Holy Bible will be read publicly in front of the Diocese of Lafayette’s oldest church parish, St. Martin de Tours. During the four days of continuous reading, 300 lectors from the various 121 church parishes and 30 missions in the Diocese of Lafayette as well as faith leaders from other denominations from across Acadiana. The Bible Marathon will help to
accentuate the rich cultural heritage of the region by including its various nationalities and languages. In addition to English, selections of the Bible will be read in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Vietnamese, Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.