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Lives of Illustrious Men

St Jerome, NPNF II.3; with Gennadius’ continuation

Jerome, 103. Damasus the bishop

Damasus,1 bishop of Rome, had a fine talent for making verses and published many brief works in heroic metre. He died in the reign of the Emperor Theodosius at the age of almost eighty.

Notes

  1. Pope Damasus, died 380.

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