Saint Jerome

The selected text, **"S. Hieronymi Presbyteris Confessoris et Ecclesiae Doctoris"**, refers to **Saint Jerome**, who is recognized as a **priest, confessor, and Doctor of the Church**. This title is often used in the context of the **Traditional Latin Mass** and other liturgical references. Saint Jerome is known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) and his extensive theological writings.

Saint Jerome, also known as **Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus**, was an early Christian apologist, theologian, and ascetic. He was born around **342-347** in **Stridon, Dalmatia** (modern-day Croatia) and died on **September 30, 419/420** in **Bethlehem, Palestine**.

Jerome is best known for his **Latin translation of the Bible**, known as the **Vulgate**. This translation became the standard version of the Bible for the Western Christian Church for many centuries. He is traditionally regarded as the most learned of the Latin Fathers and has been designated a **Doctor of the Church**.

In addition to his work on the Bible, Jerome was a prolific writer and produced numerous theological and historical works. He was also a monastic leader and spent much of his life in asceticism.

Jerome's feast day is celebrated on **September 30**.

Saint Jerome was a prolific writer and his works can be categorized into several principal areas:

1. **Biblical Translations**: His most significant work is the translation of the Bible into Latin, known as the **Vulgate**. He translated the New Testament, the Psalms, and much of the Old Testament.

2. **Theological Controversies**: Jerome engaged in various theological debates and wrote extensively on these topics.

3. **Historical Works**: He authored several historical texts, including **"Chronicon"** (Chronicle), which is a universal history from the creation to 378 AD.

4. **Letters**: Jerome's letters are an important part of his literary output. They cover a wide range of topics, including theology, monastic life, and personal matters.

5. **Commentaries**: He wrote commentaries on various books of the Bible, providing insights and interpretations based on his extensive knowledge of Hebrew and Greek.

6. **Miscellaneous Works**: Jerome also wrote other works such as **"Liber locorum"** (Book of Places), a translation and adaptation of Eusebius’s work on Palestinian place-names, and **"Liber interpretationis Hebraicorum nominum"** (Book of Interpretation of Hebrew Names), an alphabetical list of Hebrew names.

These works reflect Jerome's deep scholarship and his significant contribution to Christian literature and biblical studies.

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