Jerome
c. 342 – September 30, 420
Biblical Scholar & Translator
Translated the Bible into Latin — the Vulgate shaped Western Christianity
Biography
Early church father and biblical scholar who translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), which became the standard Bible of Western Christianity for over a thousand years. A prolific writer, he produced commentaries, letters, and theological works from his monastery in Bethlehem.
Faith & Testimony
Jerome was consumed by a passion for Scripture — he learned Hebrew specifically to translate the Old Testament from the original language rather than relying on the Greek Septuagint. His Vulgate shaped Western Christianity for a millennium. Despite a famously sharp temper and bitter controversies with other church fathers, his devotion to God's Word was unquestionable.