St. Jerome
St. Jerome, Priest, Doctor of the Church
Jerome (c. 347–420) retreated to a cave in Bethlehem to translate the Scriptures into Latin, producing the Vulgate Bible that would serve the Church for over a thousand years. He is often painted with the lion he famously befriended. He is the patron of translators, librarians, and biblical scholars.
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Prayer to St. Jerome
Master of Christian spiritual life and founder of monasteries, you had a deep love for God’s inspired Word, and were a most careful translator of the Sacred Scriptures. Your perseverance in seeking God’s glory is a perfect model for all interpreters of the Holy Texts. Inspire them with respect for the Sacred Writings as well as for Tradition and the Church’s Magisterium, Help them to impact all the true meaning of the Word of God. Amen.
Book List
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St. Jerome and the Lion
Find book →Margaret Hodges
For children. An illustrated retelling of the legend of Saint Jerome and the lion that he sheltered in his monastery.
The Last Communion of Saint Jerome
Find book →Fr. Basil Nixen OSB
For adults. In The Last Communion of Saint Jerome, history, legend, Scripture, and sacred art are woven into a luminous meditation on one of the greatest Doctors of the Church.
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