Pope St. Damasus, Patron of the Latin Bible
By Thomas V. Mirus ( bio - articles - email ) | Jun 23, 2026 | In Lives of the Popes (Podcast)
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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/
Thomas V. Mirus is President of Trinity Communications and Editor-in-Chief for CatholicCulture.org, hosts both the Catholic Culture Podcast and Lives of the Popes, and co-hosts Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast. See full bio.
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