![]() He was of Illyrian ancestry, although whether he was able to speak the Illyrian language is a subject of controversy. His feast day is 30 September ( Gregorian calendar).Įusebius Sophronius Hieronymus was born at Stridon around 342–347 AD. ĭue to Jerome's work, he is recognised as a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church, and as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Church, and the Anglican Communion. This focus stemmed from his close patron relationships with several prominent female ascetics who were members of affluent senatorial families. In many cases, he focused his attention on the lives of women and identified how a woman devoted to Jesus should live her life. Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially to those living in cosmopolitan centers such as Rome. His list of writings is extensive, and beside his biblical works, he wrote polemical and historical essays, always from a theologian's perspective. Jerome attempted to create a translation of the Old Testament based on a Hebrew version, rather than the Septuagint, as Latin Bible translations used to be performed before him. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate) and his commentaries on the whole Bible. Jerome was born at Stridon, a village near Emona (now Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia) on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia. 342-347 – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Christian priest, confessor, theologian, and historian he is commonly known as Saint Jerome. ![]() ![]() Virtually all of subsequent Christian theology, including Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and some Protestant Lion, cardinal attire, cross, skull, trumpet, owl, books and writing materialĪrchaeologists archivists Bible scholars librarians libraries school children students translators Morong, Rizal Dalmatia Stridon (possibly Strido Dalmatiae, on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia ģ0 September 420 (aged approximately 73–78) īasilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome, Italyģ0 September ( Latin Catholic Church), 15 June ( Eastern Orthodox Church) ![]()
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