Jerome (Saint Jerome)

Saint Jerome was a Christian scholar and translator, best known for his work on the Vulgate, which is the Latin translation of the Bible. He lived in the late 4th and early 5th centuries, primarily in Rome and Bethlehem. Jerome's translations and writings were influential in shaping Christian theology and biblical studies. He is often depicted as a scholar with a lion, a reference to a legend where he removed a thorn from a lion's paw. Saint Jerome is celebrated on September 30 and is considered a Doctor of the Church due to his contributions to Christianity.