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'''Saint Jerome''', also known as '''Jerome of Stridon''', was a Latin [[ | '''Saint Jerome''', also known as '''Jerome of Stridon''', was a Latin [[priest]] and [[scholar]]. He is the patron saint of librarians and encyclopedia writers<ref name="Santa Maria">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Maria della Visitazione]]</ref> and also worked as a translator of the Bible in the 5th century.<ref name = "Cardinal">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: "Saint Jerome as Cardinal"]]</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
In | In 15th century [[Venice]], a [[church]] was founded and dedicated to Saint Jerome, though later it was rededicated to the visit of {{Wiki|Elizabeth (biblical figure)|Elizabeth}} by {{Wiki|Mary, mother of Jesus|Mary}} the mother of [[Jesus of Nazareth|Jesus]], and so became known as [[Santa Maria della Visitazione]].<ref name="Santa Maria"/> | ||
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], the [[Wales|Welsh]] [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] acquired a painting of Saint Jerome as a [[cardinal]], an unusual rendering of him as a scholar rather than an ascetic.<ref name = "Cardinal"/> | During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], the [[Wales|Welsh]] [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] acquired a painting of Saint Jerome as a [[cardinal]], an unusual rendering of him as a scholar rather than an ascetic.<ref name = "Cardinal"/> | ||
Revision as of 10:53, 17 April 2021
Saint Jerome, also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Latin priest and scholar. He is the patron saint of librarians and encyclopedia writers[1] and also worked as a translator of the Bible in the 5th century.[2]
Legacy
In 15th century Venice, a church was founded and dedicated to Saint Jerome, though later it was rededicated to the visit of Elizabeth by Mary the mother of Jesus, and so became known as Santa Maria della Visitazione.[1]
During the Golden Age of Piracy, the Welsh pirate Edward Kenway acquired a painting of Saint Jerome as a cardinal, an unusual rendering of him as a scholar rather than an ascetic.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (painting only)