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Saint Jerome was also known as:
Eusebius Hieronymus (Latin); Sophronius (pseudonym)
Saint Jerome was known for:
his Latin translation of the Bible, the Vulgate edition. Jerome is an important scholar of the early Church and wrote extensively on theological topics. He is the patron saint of librarians and translators.
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About Saint Jerome:
Jerome was a significant scholar of the early Church, and is best known for his Latin translation of the Bible. Throughout his long life he traveled widely, became a hermit, was ordained a priest, and served as secretary to Pope Damasus. He wrote voluminously on many theological topics, taught classes for women, and established a monastery at Bethlehem. Jerome would later become a popular subject for late medieval and Renaissance art.
For more about Saint Jerome's life and work, read his Concise Biography.
More Saint Jerome Resources:
Concise Biography of Saint Jerome
Image of Saint Jerome
Image of Saint Jerome
Saint Jerome on the Web
Catholic Encyclopedia: Saint Jerome
Extensive overview of Jerome's life and writings by Louis Saltet.
Hagiography
Monasticism
Guide Note: This Who's Who Profile of Saint Jerome was originally posted in February of 2001, and was updated in February of 2012. Content is copyright ©2001-2012 Melissa Snell.
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