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December 11 · Optional · White
St Damasus I
(c. 305–384) Pope who commissioned Jerome's Vulgate translation of the Bible, adorned the catacombs with verse inscriptions he composed himself for the martyrs' tombs, and upheld Nicaea against the Arians. He called Rome the apostolic see — sedes apostolica.
When is the feast of St Damasus I?
The feast is celebrated on December 11 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Damasus I?
The feast of St Damasus I is celebrated on December 11 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Damasus I?
(c. 305–384) Pope who commissioned Jerome's Vulgate translation of the Bible, adorned the catacombs with verse inscriptions he composed himself for the martyrs' tombs, and upheld Nicaea against the Arians. He called Rome the apostolic see — sedes…
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