diff --git a/code/datums/components/bullet_intercepting.dm b/code/datums/components/bullet_intercepting.dm
index c176de54b94..32e757c1823 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/bullet_intercepting.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/bullet_intercepting.dm
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@
 	var/mob/wearer
 	/// Callback called when we catch a projectile
 	var/datum/callback/on_intercepted
+	/// Number of things we can block before we delete ourself (stop being able to block)
+	var/block_charges = INFINITY
 
-/datum/component/bullet_intercepting/Initialize(block_chance = 2, block_type = BULLET, active_slots, datum/callback/on_intercepted)
+/datum/component/bullet_intercepting/Initialize(block_chance = 2, block_type = BULLET, active_slots, datum/callback/on_intercepted, block_charges = INFINITY)
 	. = ..()
 	if (!isitem(parent))
 		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
@@ -21,6 +23,7 @@
 	src.block_type = block_type
 	src.active_slots = active_slots
 	src.on_intercepted = on_intercepted
+	src.block_charges = block_charges
 
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED, PROC_REF(on_parent_equipped))
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_PRE_UNEQUIP, PROC_REF(on_unequipped))
@@ -55,11 +58,14 @@
 /// Called when wearer is shot, check if we're going to block the hit
 /datum/component/bullet_intercepting/proc/on_wearer_shot(mob/living/victim, list/signal_args, obj/projectile/bullet)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
-	if (victim != wearer || victim.stat == DEAD || bullet.armor_flag != block_type )
-		return
+	if (victim != wearer || victim.stat == DEAD || bullet.armor_flag != block_type)
+		return NONE
 	if (!prob(block_chance))
-		return
+		return NONE
 	on_intercepted?.Invoke(victim, bullet)
+	block_charges--
+	if (block_charges <= 0)
+		qdel(src)
 	return PROJECTILE_INTERRUPT_HIT
 
 /// Called when wearer is deleted, stop tracking them
diff --git a/code/modules/library/bibles.dm b/code/modules/library/bibles.dm
index d1f58f2e3ce..656c90d77bb 100644
--- a/code/modules/library/bibles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/library/bibles.dm
@@ -77,29 +77,24 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bibleitemstates, list(
 	unique = TRUE
 	/// Deity this bible is related to
 	var/deity_name = "Space Jesus"
-	/// Component which catches bullets for us
-	var/datum/component/bullet_catcher
 
 /obj/item/book/bible/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/anti_magic, MAGIC_RESISTANCE_HOLY)
-	bullet_catcher = AddComponent(\
+	AddComponent(\
 		/datum/component/bullet_intercepting,\
 		active_slots = ITEM_SLOT_SUITSTORE,\
 		on_intercepted = CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(on_intercepted_bullet)),\
+		block_charges = 1,\
 	)
 
-/obj/item/book/bible/Destroy(force)
-	QDEL_NULL(bullet_catcher)
-	return ..()
-
 /// Destroy the bible when it's shot by a bullet
 /obj/item/book/bible/proc/on_intercepted_bullet(mob/living/victim, obj/projectile/bullet)
 	victim.add_mood_event("blessing", /datum/mood_event/blessing)
 	playsound(victim, 'sound/magic/magic_block_holy.ogg', 50, TRUE)
-	victim.visible_message(span_warning("\The [src] takes \the [bullet] in [victim]'s place!"))
+	victim.visible_message(span_warning("[src] takes [bullet] in [victim]'s place!"))
 	var/obj/structure/fluff/paper/stack/pages = new(get_turf(src))
-	pages.dir = pick(GLOB.alldirs)
+	pages.setDir(pick(GLOB.alldirs))
 	name = "punctured bible"
 	desc = "A memento of good luck, or perhaps divine intervention?"
 	icon_state = "shot"
@@ -107,7 +102,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bibleitemstates, list(
 		GLOB.bible_icon_state = "shot" // New symbol of your religion if you hadn't picked one
 	atom_storage?.remove_all(get_turf(src))
 	QDEL_NULL(atom_storage)
-	QDEL_NULL(bullet_catcher)
 
 /obj/item/book/bible/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()