dcMemorials.com << Previous -- Home -- Next >> Full list of all 1,000+ -- Indexed by Subject -- Indexed by Location -- Indexed by Artist Buy THE Definitive Guide to D.C. Sculpture The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C. Saint Jerome the Priest statue at the Croatian Embassy near Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C. by Ivan Mestrovic Jerome (ca. 347 – 420) is best known as the first translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin. His edition of the Bible, the Vulgate, is still an important text of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born c. 347 at Strido, in modern day Croatia. Jerome was a scholar at a time when that statement implied a fluency in Greek. He knew some Hebrew when he started his translation project, but moved to Jerusalem to perfect his grasp of the language and to strengthen his grip on Jewish scripture commentary. A wealthy Roman aristocrat, Paula, founded a monastery for him in Bethlehem - rather like a research institute - and he completed his translation there. He began in 382 by correcting the existing Latin language version of the New Testament, commonly referred to as the "Vulgate." By 390 he turned to the Hebrew Bible, having previously translated portions from the Septuagint Greek version. He completed this work by 405. Before Jerome's translation, all Old Testament translations were based on the Septuagint. Jerome's decision to use the Hebrew Old Testament instead of the Septuagint went against the advice of most other Christians, including Augustine, who considered the Septuagint inspired. This statue, originally located at the Franciscan Abbey, was moved to the Croatian embassy after Yugoslavia was dissolved & the Croatian state was formed. Source: Wikipedia Click here to purchase photos Click here to purchase photos Location index - Home - 01560_0000017040.jpg recorded 2006-7 - Top - Full index More info about this attraction & others nearby           Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.dcMemorials.com Click here to purchase photos Location index - Home - 01560_0000017020.jpg recorded 2006-7 - Top - Full index More info about this attraction & others nearby           Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.dcMemorials.com Click here to purchase photos Location index - Home - 01560_0000017030.jpg recorded 2006-7 - Top - Full index More info about this attraction & others nearby           Click here to purchase photos Location index - Home - 01560_0000017050.jpg recorded 2006-7 - Top - Full index Click here to purchase photos Location index - Home - 01560_0000017060.jpg recorded 2006-7 - Top - Full index ST. JEROME THE PRIEST A.D. 341 - [420] I MESTROVIC CROATIAN SCULPTOR Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.dcMemorials.com

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