St. Jerome was one of the distinguished church fathers who helped to guide the Church in matters of faith and the Bible. He translated the Ancient Greek manuscripts into Latin to help put the Bible in the language of the people. He wanted the people to read and know the Bible. He lived in the actual town of Bethlehem for a time to get a feel of how Jesus lived during his earthly journey among us. The rich oral traditions of the church share how St. Jerome, while living in Bethlehem, had a dream that Jesus visited him. The dream was so powerful and convincing that St. Jerome rounded up all his material blessings and offered them to Jesus. He heard the Lord declare: "I do not want your possessions." So being a good church leader, he offered all his money to Jesus. Jesus once again declared, "I do not want your money." Finally, in desperation, St. Jerome cried out "Jesus, what do you want from me?" Jesus simply replied, "Give me your sins. That is what I came for I came to take away your sin. Give me your sin."