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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Jerome 19Th Century By F X Zettler Munich Germany Parish Church of Saint Alban GutenzellHürbel Biberach Germany Photographed In January 2015 By Andreas Praefcke
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Jerome 19Th Century By F X Zettler Munich Germany Parish Church of Saint Alban GutenzellHürbel Biberach Germany Photographed In January 2015 By Andreas Praefcke

Saint Jerome

Also known as: Eusebius Hieronymus Sophronius; Girolamo; Hieronymus; Jerom; Man of the Bible

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

September 30

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Jerome, also known as Eusebius Hieronymus Sophronius, Girolamo, Hieronymus, and Jerom, was born in the year 347 in Strido, Dalmatia. He belonged to a wealthy pagan family and spent his youth in a reckless and wasteful manner. However, he embarked on a journey of intellectual and spiritual growth that would transform his life. Jerome pursued his education in Rome, Italy, and eventually became a lawyer....

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