saint jerome, patron saint of libraries/librarians..
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintj06.htm

Dear tsuwm: which definition of "gratuitous" are you using, the commendable, or the culpable?

dear bill, please see 'flash mob' thread.

tswum! Before I even got to your second post, I was envisioning a flash mob! I think we should gather enough people to completely encircle the exterior of some library, all join hands, then walk in a circle shouting, "Long live Jerome! Long live Jerome!"

>then walk in a circle shouting, "Long live Jerome! Long live Jerome!"

There's just something quite Vulgar about that, I think I'll pass.

Thanks tsuwm. Now I know what to give my librarian for Christmas!

He started so promisingly:

Born to a rich pagan family, he led a misspent youth. Studied in Rome.

But then it all went pear-shaped...

Lawyer. Converted in theory, and baptised...