Jerome, son of Eusebius, was born at Stridonium in Dalmatia, during the reign of the emperor Constantine. He was baptized while still young at Rome, and was instructed in the liberal arts by Donatus and other learned men. His love of knowledge led him to travel to Gaul, where he made the acquaintance of several pious men learned in divinity, and copied many sacred books with his own hand.
Jerome, mwana wa Eusebius, alizaliwa katika Stridonium katika Dalmatia, wakati wa utawala wa Mfalme Constantine. Alibatizwa wakati bado vijana katika Roma, na alifundishwa sanaa huria na Donatus na watu wengine kujifunza. upendo wake wa maarifa kumpeleka kusafiri kwa Gaul, ambapo yeye alifanya Marafiki wa watu kadhaa wacha Mungu kujifunza katika dini, na kunakiliwa vitabu vingi takatifu kwa mkono wake mwenyewe.