The Catholic Culture website reports today (August 6, 2011) that the British Province of the Society Jesus has sold the Cuthbert Gospel to the British Museum for L9 million ($14.72 million).
The book was placed in St. Cuthbert's tomb at the end of the seventh century.
"It has been our privilege to possess this book for nearly 250 years," said a Jesuit spokesman.
He added, "Now, in order to answer more of the many demands on our resources, the province trustees have decided to sell."
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