Jerome

Roman Christian priest, confessor, theologian and historian

347 CE to 420 CE

Saint Jerome (c.  347 – 30 September 420; (also Hierom or Jerom) (Latin: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus) is a Roman Christian priest, confessor, theologian and historian, and who becomes a Doctor of the Church.

He is the son of Eusebius, of the city of Stridon, which is on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia.

He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), and his list of writings is extensive.

He is recognized by the Catholic Church as a saint and Doctor of the Church, and the Vulgate is still an important text in Catholicism.

He is also recognized as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church, where he is known as St. Jerome of Stridonium or Blessed Jerome.

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