Pope St. Damasus, Patron of the Latin Bible

Lives of the Popes

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/ SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

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They have governed the world's largest religion for the past two millennia - yet their fascinating history is strangely little-known. These are the lives and reigns of the popes of the Catholic Church, told in a continuous chronological narrative, from St. Peter on through successors famous or obscure. Put another way, this is a popes'-eye view of the whole history of the Catholic Church.

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