Saint Jerome is a towering figure in the history of the Church. From his privileged birth and classical education in Rome during the tumultuous fourth century, to his radical embrace of the ascetic life in the deserts of Chalcis and his subsequent studies in Constantinople, this work details Jerome's extraordinary life. It explores his pivotal role as secretary to Pope Damasus, his influential spiritual direction of Roman patrician women, and his passionate defense of Catholic doctrine against heresies. Learn about St. Jerome's pilgrimage to the Holy Land, his encounters with the Desert Fathers in Egypt, and his establishment of monastic communities in Bethlehem, where he dedicated himself to translating the Sacred Scriptures into Latin. Through his literary works, his controversies, and his final years amidst the chaos of Rome's fall, this biography portrays the life of a great saint and Church Father.