Jerome
Feast: September 30
Veronese (Accademia)
(PD)
Saint Jerome was a priest, theologian, and historian, best known for translating the Bible into Latin — the Vulgate — which became the standard text of the Catholic Church for over a millennium. Born around 347, he was renowned for his scholarship and his fiery temperament. He lived as a hermit in the Syrian desert and later settled in Bethlehem.
Patron of:
- Translators
- Librarians
- Biblical Scholars
- Students