Saint Jerome wears the distinctive red of a cardinal of the Church, including the galero, or the broad-brimmed and tasseled hat. However, Jerome was not a cardinal because he lived from 347 to 420, and that rank was not established among the clergy until the ninth century. Nevertheless, the attire is appropriate to represent Jerome in art, for he served as secretary to Pope Damasus I. It was also during this time in Rome that Jerome began his most notable work, that of translating the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into vulgar, or common, Latin. Hence, we refer to his translation as the Vulgate. The stern look on Jerome’s face in the window may also serve to remind us that from the time of the Apostles until the present day, God has taken men of all dispositions, character, and abilities and made them into great shepherds for his people. Jerome is famous for having a short and fiery temper, but this served him well in his scholarly defense of the true faith. Indeed, Jerome loved Our Lord so much that his temper and caustic disdain for heresy and falsehood became effective attributes for defending the authentic teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. Let us pray for the intercession of Saint Jerome, that when we read Sacred Scripture, we may be free from all erroneous interpretation and ever rejoice in the Holy Spirit’s consolation.