Pope St. Damasus, Patron of the Latin Bible

Pope St. Damasus I (reigned 366-384) commissioned St. Jerome to make a new translation of the Bible, defended the Church against heresy, promoted the prestige and practical authority of the papacy, and wrote verse epitaphs for the Roman martyrs.

Links

Article version https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/pope-st-damasus-patron-latin-bible/

"Defending St. Jerome's honor" https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/defending-st-jeromes-honor/

Relevant Way of the Fathers episodes:

Apollinarianism https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/414-heresiesapollinarius-monothelitism-human-suit/

Macedonianism https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/412-heresies-spirit-fighters-aftermath-nicaea/

First Council of Constantinople https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/23-first-constantinople-capital-council/

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