In a day or two, they had reached a Roman camp, where they were kindly received and taken good care of. It was here that the two friends at length took leave of each other and departed to their own homes.
Reading this true and incredible story, one can only imagine the awe that St. Jerome must have felt. In cases such as this, one is drawn to quote the words of King David: "This is the Lords’ doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes."