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Jerome
(347-420), a priest, confessor, theologian and
historian. He was the son of Eusebius, born at Stridon,
a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia, then part of
northeastern Italy.
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He is best known for
his translation of most of the Bible into Latin (the translation that
became known as the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospels. His list
of writings is extensive.
The protégé of Pope Damasus I, who died in December of 384, Jerome was
known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially to those living
in cosmopolitan centers such as Rome. In many cases, he focused his
attention to the lives of women and identified how a woman devoted to Jesus
should live her life. This focus stemmed from his close patron
relationships with several prominent female ascetics who were members of affluent
senatorial families.
He is recognised as a Saint and Doctor of the Church by the
Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Church,
and the Anglican Communion. His feast day is 30 September.
Extract from en.wikipedia.org
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