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St. Jerome
Saint Jerome, oil on canvas by José de Ribera (Jusepe de Ribera, Lo Spagnoletto), c. 1638–40; in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
St. Jerome’s early education began at home in Stridon before he continued his studies in Rome at approximately 12 years of age. During his time in Rome, he focused on the study of grammar, rhetoric, and philosophy.1