Feast Day September 30

The feast day of St. Jerome is celebrated on September 30. He is the patron saint of Bible scholars. He is considered one of the four great Doctors of the Church along with St. Ambrose, St. Augustine and St. Gregory of Nazianzus.

St. Jerome was born in Dalmatia around 340-342 A.D into a wealthy family. His father was a Christian and made sure he was well educated. His mother was a pagan. At the age of 20 he visited Rome. He enjoyed visiting the tombs of the martyrs and the Apostles and converted to Christianity. He was baptized by Pope Liberius in 360.

St. Jerome studied theology and then began life as a hermit in the Syrian desert. He was ordained a priest in Antioch at about the age of 40. He then went to Constantinople where he met St. Gregory of Nazianzus. He became the secretary for Pope Darnasus who commissioned him to translate the Bible. This project took him 30 years.

While living in Rome he was known for his personal holiness, learning and integrity. He was, however, disliked by many for his blunt sarcasm. He left Rome and went to Bethlehem where he established a monastery. He lived in prayer and study until the end of his life.

In art, St. Jerome is often shown with an angel with a trumpet. He was believed to have had a dream when he was seriously ill. In the dream he appeared before God’s judgment seat and was condemned for not being a Christian.

St. Jerome died peacefully on September 39, 420 after suffering from an illness for two years.

“The letters of the apostles are spiritual rain for us.”

Quote of St. Jerome

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Messages of Hope from the Saints

The following quotes are messages from the saints to encourage during times of trouble.

Hope is the lifeline that connects us to God’s mercy and grace.

St. Faustina

There is no love without hope, no hope without love, and neither hope nor love without faith.

St. Augustine

Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do.

St. Augustine

He who loves the coming of the Lord is not he who affirms it is far off nor is it he who says it is near, but rather he who, who whether it be far off or near, awaits with sincere faith, steadfast hope and fervent love.

St. Augustine

For in our Hope we are saved.

St. Augustine

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

St. Augustine

St. Bernard of Clairvaux
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Hope is the gift that God bestows on those who seek Him with a sincere heart.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Pray, hope and don’t worry! Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.

St. Padre Pio

I feel a great desire to abandon myself with greater trust to the Divine Mercy and to place my hope in God alone.

St. Padre Pio

St. Francis of Assisi
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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love. where there is injury, pardon. where there is doubt, faith, where there is despair, hope, where there is darkness, light. and where there is sadness, joy.

St. Francis of Assisi

Hope is the key that unlocks the door of possibilities.

St. Francis of Assisi

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Faith lifts the soul. Hope supports it. Experience says it must and Love says, “Let it be?”

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

St. Ignatius Loyola
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Hope is the sign of a soul that trusts in God’s promises.

St. Ignatius of Loyola

The cross of Christ is the true ground and chief cause of Christian hope.

St. Leo the Great

Hope is the beacon that shines in the darkness reminding us of God’s love.

St. Bonaventure

St. Thomas Aquinas
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Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Hope is the anchor of the soul.

St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Maria Goretti
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He loves, he hopes, he waits. Our Lord prefers to wait for the sinner for years rather than keep us waiting for an instant.

St. Maria Goretti

Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.

St. John of the Cross

St. Therese of Lisieux
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God would never inspire me with dreams which cannot be realized! So in spite of my littleness, I can Hope to be a saint.

St. Therese of Lisieux

Hope is the virtue that sustains us in times of trial.

St. Teresa of Avila

St. Jane Frances de Chantal
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Hope is the seed that grows into a flourishing garden of faith and love.

St. Jane Frances de Chantel

St. Jerome and the Angel
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Hope is the courage to trust in God’s plan, even when it seems uncertain.

St. Jerome

St. John Paul II
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Although I have lived through much darkness, I have seen enough evidence to be unshakably convinced that no difficulty, no fear is so great that it can completely suffocate the hope that springs eternal in the hearts of the young…Do not let that hope die! Stake your lives on it! We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father’s love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son.

St. John Paul II

The cross means there is no shipwreck without hope. There is no dark without dawn, no storm without haven.

St. John Paul II

Apart from the mercy of God, there is no other source of hope for mankind.

St. John Paul II

To humanity, which sometimes seems to be lost and dominated by the power of evil, selfishness and fear, the risen Lord gives the gift of His love which forgives, reconciles and reopens the soul to hope.

St. John Paul II

Believers know that the presence of evil is always accompanied by the presence of good… by grace…Where evil grows, there the hope for good also grows…In the love that pours forth from the heart of Christ, we find hope for the future of the world. Christ has redeemed the world. By His wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

St. John Paul II

I plead with you…never ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.

St. John Paul II

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Messages of Hope from the Saints

Messages of Hope from the Saints

Hope is the lifeline that connects us to God’s mercy and grace.

There is no love without hope, no hope without love, and neither hope nor love without faith.

Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do.

He who loves the coming of the Lord is not he who affirms it is far off nor is it he who says it is near, but rather he who, who whether it be far off or near, awaits with sincere faith, steadfast hope and fervent love.

For in our Hope we are saved.

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

Hope is the gift that God bestows on those who seek Him with a sincere heart.

Pray, hope and don’t worry! Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.

I feel a great desire to abandon myself with greater trust to the Divine Mercy and to place my hope in God alone.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love. where there is injury, pardon. where there is doubt, faith, where there is despair, hope, where there is darkness, light. and where there is sadness, joy.

Hope is the key that unlocks the door of possibilities.

Faith lifts the soul. Hope supports it. Experience says it must and Love says, “Let it be?”

Hope is the sign of a soul that trusts in God’s promises.

Hope is the beacon that shines in the darkness reminding us of God’s love.

Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.

Hope is the anchor of the soul.

He loves, he hopes, he waits. Our Lord prefers to wait for the sinner for years rather than keep us waiting for an instant.

Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.

God would never inspire me with dreams which cannot be realized! So in spite of my littleness, I can Hope to be a saint.

Hope is the virtue that sustains us in times of trial.

Hope is the seed that grows into a flourishing garden of faith and love.

Hope is the courage to trust in God’s plan, even when it seems uncertain.

The cross means there is no shipwreck without hope. There is no dark without dawn, no storm without haven.

Apart from the mercy of God, there is no other source of hope for mankind.

To humanity, which sometimes seems to be lost and dominated by the power of evil, selfishness and fear, the risen Lord gives the gift of His love which forgives, reconciles and reopens the soul to hope.

I plead with you…never ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.

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