Indeed, while he was still in the desert, Jerome had appealed to Pope Damasus for advice, saying: “The church is rent into three factions, and each of these is eager to seize me for its own. ”
Tegelikult oli Hieronymus juba kõrbes olles paavst Damasuselt palunud selles küsimuses nõu, öeldes: ” Kirik on jagunenud kolme leeri ning igaüks neist püüab innukalt teha minust oma poolehoidjat. ”