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Statue of Saint Jerome, near the Danube River, Wachau Valley, Krems, Austria. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Statue of Saint Jerome, near the Danube River, Wachau Valley, Krems, Austria.

Pictured is a sculpture of Saint Jerome near the Danube River, Wachau Valley, Krems, Austria. Saint Jerome was a Christian priest, confessor, theologian, and historian. He is best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin. The owl is one of his attributes, a symbol of wisdom and scholarship. Another of his attributes is books.