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Saint Jerome, Doctor of the Church and one of the most brilliant scholars in Christian history, devoted his life to the love of Scripture and the pursuit of divine wisdom. Born around the year 347 in present-day Croatia, Jerome would go on to become one of the Church’s most revered theologians and a tireless servant of God's Word. He is best known for translating the Bible into Latin, creating the Vulgate, which has remained a cornerstone for Catholic understanding of Sacred Scripture…

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Description Saint Anthony of Padua icon II © Cecilia Lawrence April 12th 2014 4.5 x 6 inches Watercolor and Ink About 13 Hours "The just man shall blossom like the lily; he shall flourish forever in the courts of our God. He will be praised by all of God's chosen ones." - Responsory from the Office of St. Anthony of Padua I was commissioned to make another icon of St. Anthony of Padua several weeks ago, and here it, finally finished! Enjoy! Saint Anthony of Padua (August 15th 1195 — June…

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Download this stock image: Saint Jerome translating the Bible into Latin, known as the Vulgate Bible. Hand-colored woodcut - BG6A7K from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.

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This article originally appeared on Fr. Dwight Longenecker’s blog “Standing on My Head,” and is reprinted with permission. Visit his website, browse his books, and be in touch at dwightlongenecker.com. This week has long been one of my favorites in the church year. Who can resist the sweetness, purity, power and goodness of all these saints and angels celebrated in one week! September ends with the celebration of the great heavenly warrior St Michael, and he is followed a day later by St The

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St. Jerome Emiliani was born in 1486 in Venice, Italy. As a young man, he pursued a military career but was captured and imprisoned during a battle. During his captivity, he turned to God in prayer, dedicating his life to service upon his miraculous escape. He became a priest and devoted himself to caring for […]

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Today, 30 September, is the feast of St. Jerome, an early Christian scholar who lived c.400, and one of the Latin Fathers and Doctors of the Church. He became well known for his translation of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin. Called the Vulgate, his work remained in use until 1979. According to legend, a lion limped into St. Jerome's monastery in Bethlehem one day. The other monks ran away in fear, but Jerome calmly looked at the lion's paw and removed a large thorn. Thereafter…

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