Jerome
Jerome (/dʒəˈroʊm/; Latin: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Greek: Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; c. 342 – c. 347 – 30 September 420), was a Christian priest, theologian and historian. He lived in the Roman Empire. He is best known for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate).[3] He is recognised as a saint by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Church, and the Church of England (Anglican Communion).
| Saint Jerome | |
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 Saint Jerome | |
| Hermit and Doctor of the Church | |
| Born | c. 342-347, Stridon (possibly Strido Dalmatiae, on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia, located in modern Croatia)[1] |
| Died | 30 September 420 (aged c. 73-78)[2], Bethlehem, Palaestina Prima |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy Anglican Communion Lutheranism |
| Major shrine | Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome, Italy |
| Feast | 30 September (Latin Catholic Church) |
| Attributes | lion, cardinal attire, cross, skull, trumpet, owl, books and writing material |
| Patronage | archaeologists; archivists; Bible scholars; librarians; libraries; school children; students; translators; Morong, Rizal |
Saint Jerome | |
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_-_St_Jerome_in_Penitence_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) St Jerome in Penitence | |
| Education | Catechetical School of Alexandria |
| Occupation | Translator, theologian and writer |
Notable work | The Vulgate De viris illustribus Chronicon |
| Theological work | |
| Language | Latin and Greek language |
| Tradition or movement | Trinitarianism |
| Main interests | Apologetics |
| Notable ideas | Perpetual virginity of Mary |
Jerome Media
St. Jerome in His Study (1480), by Domenico Ghirlandaio
St Jerome in the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493)
St. Jerome in the Desert, by Giovanni Bellini (1505)
Saint Jerome in His Study, 1451, by Antonio da Fabriano II, shows writing implements, scrolls, and manuscripts testifying to Jerome's scholarly pursuits. The Walters Art Museum.
Saint Jerome in His Study, by Niccolò Antonio Colantonio c. 1445–46, depicts Jerome's removal of a thorn from a lion's paw.
Saint Jerome Writing, by Caravaggio, 1607, at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta
Saint Jerome in His Study by Antonello da Messina, c. 1474
Jerome in the desert, tormented by his memories of the dancing girls, by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1639, Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe
Saint Jerome depicted in his study being visited by two angels (Cavarozzi, early-17th century)
References
- ↑ The Encyclopedia of Christian Literature, Volume 2 (2010)Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810872837.
- ↑ St. Jerome (Christian scholar) (2 February 2017)Britannica Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ↑ A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church. 2nd series VI (1893). New York: The Christian Literature Company. Retrieved 2010-06-07.