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Catholic Church Observes Sept. 30 Feast Day With St. Jerome as Principal Commemoration

His Latin Vulgate shaped Catholic Scripture for centuries, later affirmed as the authentic edition at the Council of Trent.

Overview

  • On Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, the daily santoral highlights St. Jerome as the focal figure of the day's commemorations.
  • Jerome, born in Stridon in Roman Dalmatia and deceased in Bethlehem in 420, lived an ascetic scholarly life dedicated to Scripture.
  • He is recognized as a Doctor of the Church and is venerated as patron of translators, librarians, and archaeologists.
  • Other commemorations reported for the date include Gregory the Illuminator, Honorius of Canterbury, Blessed Federico Albert, and regional figures such as Amado of Nusco.
  • The santoral serves to recall the lives and virtues of saints and invites the faithful to reflect and to mark onomastic celebrations.