4th and 5th-century Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint and Doctor of the Church. Jerome was born in 345 CE in what is now Croatia. Jerome is remembered as a cleric, theologian and historian, a citizen of Ancient Rome. Notable works include “Vulgate”, “De viris illustribus” and “Chronicon”. Positions held included secretary.
Before and after
- 335 CEConstruction of Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- 22 May 337 CEDeath of Constantine the Great
- 339 CEBirth of Ambrose
- 344 CEBattle of Singara
- 345 CEBirth of Jerome
- 349 CEBirth of John Chrysostom
- 13 November 354 CEBirth of Augustine of Hippo
- 360 CEBirth of Hypatia
- from March 363 CE to July 363 CEJulian's Persian expedition
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