St. Jerome, September 30
A scholar born in Dalmatia around 347, Jerome lived in Rome and then settled in Bethlehem. There he translated the Bible into Latin from the Hebrew and Greek, the Vulgate, used for over a thousand years. He died in 420; he is a Doctor of the Church and patron of translators.
On the General Roman Calendar, September 30 is a memorial: Saint Jerome, priest and doctor.
Name days on September 30
In countries that keep name days, September 30 is the day for people named Jerome.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Jerome | September 30 |
September 30 on the calendar
September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (the 274th in a leap year), with 92 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
Keeping September 30
September 30 falls in autumn. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Jerome, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around September 30
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| September 27 | St. Vincent de Paul |
| September 28 | St. Wenceslaus |
| September 29 | Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael |
| October 1 | St. Thérèse of Lisieux |
| October 2 | Guardian Angels |
| October 3 | St. Theodora Guérin |
The day before, September 29, is the day of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. The day after, October 1, belongs to St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.