St. Jerome and the Lion

There are tales of St. Jerome, an old priest, scholar, and hermit, who tamed a ferocious lion by removing a thorn from its paw. One day, Jerome was deep in his work, writing letters in the rocky deserts of Bethlehem. Hours passed uninterrupted until his focus was broken by a loud roar.

A lion had made its way to the monastery. The monks around Jerome fled in terror, but he remained calm. He carefully watched the lion and noticed it had a limp.

With no hesitation, Jerome walked towards the lion, knelt and lifted its paw. He discovered a thorn, which he gently removed, and bandaged the lion’s wounds. As the thorn was pulled free, the lion quieted and met Jerome’s gaze. The beast, now tamed, laid down by Jerome’s side. 

The lion became a fierce protector and friend of the monastery. And the thorn, once deeply buried in the lion’s paw, became a sword.

We do not flee from lions.

Little Lion Impact believes in facing what others fear. We face even the fiercest challenges with empathy. These thorns are not just problems to be fixed; they are opportunities for transformation. 

We turn thorns into swords.