My dad picked my name because Noah

answered God in the bible.

My middle name came from my Dad because hisname is Jerome too.

• He first became a Christian in 347.

• He was born in Dalmatia.• Jerome was sent to school in

Rome.• Jerome studied Latin and

Greek, in Rome• Later learned Hebrew after

becoming a monk.• Jerome became secretary to

Pope Damascus and began the task of

• Created a standard Latin version of the Bible.

• St. Jerome went again to Rome where he

• Baptized in Syria where he• Spent four years in prayer study

and penance .• The fame of St. Jerome spread• Far and wide and people came to

consult• Him from all sides• St. Jerome was a priest and a

doctor of the church. He is the patron saint of librarians.

• He visited many foreign cities. • He devoted himself to the sciences

and oratory and became a lawyer.• He died at Bethlehem in 420.• His feast day is September 30

• St. Jerome is the patron saint of librarians,• I will take care of library books.• He wrote the Bible, I will read the Bible.• I will listen to the gospel at mass.• I will be good at school.

• I chose my mom, Ann R., as my unofficial saint.• She is helpful because she helps me with my

homework and volunteers at school.• She loves me and takes care of me.• She is nice because she takes me to fun places.• She is playful because she plays games with

me.• She is patient because if something takes a long

time she waits for me.