On September 30, Translator's Day is celebrated around the world in memory of Saint Jerome, who was the translator of the Bible and patron saint of translators.
The International Federation of Translators (FIT) was the organization that promoted the celebration of Saint Jerome by paying tribute to him since its creation in 1953 and in 1991 the FIT officially recognized the International Translation Day. The intention of this celebration is to raise awareness of the important profession of the "Translator", who performs the tireless work of uniting nations as intercultural mediators, capable of accurately connecting the realities of two different cultures. Translating is the art of uniting peoples and bridging distances.
Who was Saint Jerome?
St. Jerome was an Italian priest known for having translated the Bible into Latin from the manuscripts of the New Testament.
St. Jerome's mother tongue was Illyrian and he also studied Latin. St. Jerome spoke Greek and Hebrew, these two languages he learned as he traveled and studied. St. Jerome died on September 30, 420 near Bethlehem.
Source: La Nación
Adapted by: Global Translation E.I.R.L.
