Saint Jerome

Born in 340 in Stridon, he received a great education in Rome. He traveled in the East and West, meeting famous Eastern Fathers. He was a strong, smart man. He was secretary to Pope Damasus, who asked him to translate the Bible into Latin. He went to Bethlehem, where he lived as a monk, fasted, and studied. He translated and commented on books of the Bible. He wrote many commentaries and exegetical treatises. He is one of the greatest Latin Church doctors and the patron saint of biblical scholars.

He also wrote many books about religion and translated the works of Origen. He died in Bethlehem in 420.