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Saint4th–5th century · Feast September 30

St Jerome

Also known as Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, Jerome of Stridon, Saint Jerome

Priest
Doctor of the Church
Church Father

A brilliant and difficult Scripture scholar whose Latin translation work shaped Western Christianity.

Pray with St Jerome

A short prayer

God of grace, through the intercession of St Jerome, guide us in faith, courage and love. Amen.

The story of their life

A brilliant and difficult Scripture scholar whose Latin translation work shaped Western Christianity. The early Church was developing biblical scholarship, monastic life and Latin theology.

Historical context

The early Church was developing biblical scholarship, monastic life and Latin theology.

Defining moments

  • Studying languages
  • Living ascetically
  • Settling in Bethlehem
  • Translating Scripture
  • Engaging in controversy

Faith and spirituality

Love of Scripture, disciplined study, repentance and the need to govern anger.

Why this saint matters today

High-confidence match for translators, librarians, editors and Bible students.

Patronage and intercession

People turn to St Jerome in matters of:

Translators
Librarians
Biblical scholars
Archivists

Sources and further reading

  • https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints.html
  • https://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Calendar/

Source-quality status: unverified prototype

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A restless seeker who found Christ after years of intellectual and moral struggle, St Augustine became a bishop, pastor and writer whose teaching on grace, love and the human heart profoundly shaped Western Christianity.

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