Jerome (/ dʒəˈroʊm /; Latin: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Ancient Greek: Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; c. 342–347 – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was an early Christian priest, confessor, theologian, translator, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome.

5 days ago · St. Jerome was a biblical translator and monastic leader who is traditionally regarded as the most learned of the Latin Fathers. He is known particularly for his Latin translation of the Bible, the Vulgate, and has been designated a doctor of the church.

While Pope Damasus was alive, he could shield Jerome from criticism, but now Jerome faced the vengeance of the enemies he made. Both prominent pagans who resented his promotion of the faith and fellow Christians who lacked his wit attacked him with vicious rumors.

Sep 27, 2024 · St. Jerome’s legacy as the translator of the Bible and a fierce defender of Scripture endures to this day. His monumental achievement in translating the Bible into Latin made the Word of God accessible to millions, shaping Christian thought and …

Sep 30, 2022 · Saint Jerome is the Patron Saint of: Includes Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, and Pause + Pray. Known mostly for his translation of the Scriptures into Latin, Saint Jerome was also an inspiring writer of letters and commentaries. He was said to have had a bad temper, yet he was a man of prayer and penance.

4 days ago · Saint Jerome, the priest, monk and Doctor of the Church renowned for his extraordinary depth of learning and translations of the Bible into Latin in the Vulgate, is celebrated by the Church...

Nov 2, 2024 · Explore the life of St. Jerome, a controversial theologian, ascetic, and biblical scholar, whose legacy includes the Latin Vulgate and profound theological insights, shaping Christianity's development.

Sep 30, 2024 · Saint Jerome, renowned for translating the Bible into Latin, set the benchmark for Western biblical exegesis, blending philology, geography, and archaeology.

Jerome, Saint, b. at Stridon, a town on the confines of Dalmatia and Pannonia, about the year 340-2; d. at Bethlehem, September 30, 420. He went to Rome, probably about 360, where he was baptized, and became interested in ecclesiastical matters.

St. Jerome, who was born Eusebius Hieronymous Sophronius, was the most learned of the Fathers of the Western Church. He was born about the year 342 at Stridonius, a small town at the head of the Adriatic, near the episcopal city of Aquileia.