But when the bright light of all the world was put out, or, rather, when the Roman Empire was decapitated, and, to speak more correctly, the whole wo… - Jerome
" "But when the bright light of all the world was put out, or, rather, when the Roman Empire was decapitated, and, to speak more correctly, the whole world perished in one city
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About Jerome
Saint Jerome (c. 347 – 30 September 420), full name Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, is best known as the translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin. Jerome's edition, the Vulgate, is still the official biblical text of the Roman Catholic Church. He is canonized in all Christianity and recognized by the Vatican as a Doctor of the Church.
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Native Name:
Sophronius Eusebius Hieronymus
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Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus
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Ευσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ίερώνυμος
Alternative Names:
Saint Jerome
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St. Jerome
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Hieronymus
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Saint Heronimos
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Saint Hieronymus
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Eusebius Hieronymus
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Jerome of Stridon
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Sofronius Eusebius Hieronymus
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