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
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
St Jerome in Penitence
Education	Catechetical School of Alexandria
Occupation(s)	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