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FRAMINGHAM -n According to the United Nations, today is International Interpreters Day and MetroWest Medical Center is recognizing the hardworking interpreters who help countless numbers of patients and their families communicate every day.

September 30th celebrates the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator, who is considered the patron saint of translators. International Translation Day is meant as an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, which plays an important role in bringing nations together, facilitating dialogue, understanding and cooperation, contributing to development and strengthening world peace and security.

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