Jerome

St. Jerome
Saint Jerome in the Wilderness by Bernardino Pinturicchio
Hermit and Doctor of the Church
Born	c. 347 Stridon (possibly Strido Dalmatiae, on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia)
Died	26 September 420 (aged c. 73) Bethlehem, Palaestina Prima
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Anglican Communion Lutheranism Oriental Orthodoxy
Major shrine	Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome, Italy
Feast	26 September (Western Christianity) 15 June (Eastern Christianity)
Attributes	lion, cardinal attire, cross, skull, trumpet, owl, books and writing material
Patronage	archeologists; archivists; Bible scholars; librarians; libraries; school children; students; translators
Major works	The Vulgate De viris illustribus Chronicon

Jerome (/dʒəˈroʊm/; Latin: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Greek: Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; c.  347 – 30 September 420) was a priest, confessor, theologian and historian. He was the son of Eusebius, born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia, then part of northeastern Italy. He is best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospels. His list of writings is extensive.

The protégé of Pope Damasus I, who died in December of 384, Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially to those living in cosmopolitan centers such as Rome. In many cases, he focused his attention to the lives of women and identified how a woman devoted to Jesus should live her life. This focus stemmed from his close patron relationships with several prominent female ascetics who were members of affluent senatorial families.

He is recognised as a Saint and Doctor of the Church by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Church, and the Anglican Communion. His feast day is 30 September.

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