The Last Communion of St. Jerome: Fr. Basil Nixen on The Son Rise Morning Show

Son Rise Morning Show · Sep 30, 2026 · 6m

While Saint Jerome is famous for translating the Vulgate and for his fiery temperament, how did the Eucharist shape his path to sainthood? Benedictine monk Fr. Basil Nixen (Monastery of San Benedetto in Norcia, Italy) joins host Anna Mitchell on The Son Rise Morning Show on the feast of Saint Jerome to discuss his new book from TAN Books, The Last Communion of St. Jerome. Fr. Basil explores the Renaissance paintings and pious legends depicting Jerome’s final moments, unpacking what the Church Father’s writings reveal about monastic devotion, Eucharistic reverence, and making the…