Here's a list of our Doctors of the Church We are given them as a gift to us for all areas of our lives. If we're ever in need let's remember them. Then Trust.
There could be some of your confirmation saints among them. Maybe someone you know will be confirmed soon. This might help them.
There could be some of your confirmation saints among them. Maybe someone you know will be confirmed soon. This might help them.
Before the Pope can proclaim a person a Doctor they have to be a saint. It is a rare honor. Usually, it happens to a person who shows eminent (sound) holiness and a type of spirituality that is exceptional.The Pope proclaims such a person because of overwhelming support by the entire church. This saintly person has a powerful message, example and contribution that will benefit the church members.
For that reason the Holy Father wants the whole church to know about this "extra-ordinary" and extraordinary person and proclaims the individual "Doctor" of the Church.
Next to the office of the Pope, the highest church office is a cardinal. Cardinals are selected by the Pope and only the cardinals elect a Pope. The Pope alone proclaims a Doctor.
The Thirty-five Doctors of the Church
Original Four Doctors of the Latin (Western) Church
recognized by: Pope Boniface VIII, 1295
2. Doctor of Biblical Science
St Jerome (343-420)
3. Doctor of Grace
St Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
4. Doctor of Hymnology
St Gregory the Great (540-604)
Defended papal supremacy. Worked for clerical/monastic reform.
St Jerome (343-420)
3. Doctor of Grace
St Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
4. Doctor of Hymnology
St Gregory the Great (540-604)
Defended papal supremacy. Worked for clerical/monastic reform.
Original Four Doctors of the Eastern Church
Bishop of Alexandria. Dominant opponent of Arianism.
6. Doctor of Monasticism
Saint Basil the Great (329-379)
Cappadocian.
7. Doctor of Theologians
St. Gregory Nazianzen (330-90)
8. Doctor of Preachers
St. John Chrysostom (347-407)
"golden-voiced" orator
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6. Doctor of Monasticism
Saint Basil the Great (329-379)
Cappadocian.
7. Doctor of Theologians
St. Gregory Nazianzen (330-90)
8. Doctor of Preachers
St. John Chrysostom (347-407)
"golden-voiced" orator
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St Bonaventure (1217-74)
Franciscan theologian. Added by Sixtus V in 1588
11. Doctor of Scholasticism
St Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)
Archbishop of Canterbury.
Added by Clement XI in 1720
12. Doctor of Education
St Isidore of Seville (560-636)
Added by Innocent XIII in 1722
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
"Mellifluous" Doctor because of his eloquence. Cictercian
Added by Pius VIII in 1830
18. Morality and Marian Doctor
St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Founder of Redemptorist Order
Added by Blessed Pius IX in 1871
St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Founder of Redemptorist Order
Added by Blessed Pius IX in 1871
19. Doctor of Authors and the Press
St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Bishop, leader in Counter- Reformation.
Added by Blessed Pius IX in 1877
St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Bishop, leader in Counter- Reformation.
Added by Blessed Pius IX in 1877
20. Doctor of Faith and against Heresy
St Cyril of Jerusalem (315-87)
Bishop and opponent of Arianism in the East.
Added by Leo XIII in 1883
St Cyril of Jerusalem (315-87)
Bishop and opponent of Arianism in the East.
Added by Leo XIII in 1883
21. Doctor of the Incarnation
St Cyril of Alexandria (376-444)
Patriarch. Opponent of Nestorianism. Made key contributions to Christology.
Added by Leo XIII in 1883
St Cyril of Alexandria (376-444)
Patriarch. Opponent of Nestorianism. Made key contributions to Christology.
Added by Leo XIII in 1883
22. The Icon or Image Doctor
23. Doctor of English History
The Venerable Bede (673-735)Added by Leo XIII in 1899
24. Doctor of Deacons and Poets
St Ephrem the Syrian (306-73)
Biblical exegete and ecclesiastical writer. Called "Harp of the Holy Spirit."
Added by Benedict XV in 1920
St Ephrem the Syrian (306-73)
Biblical exegete and ecclesiastical writer. Called "Harp of the Holy Spirit."
Added by Benedict XV in 1920
28. Doctor of Church State Relations
St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621)
Added by Pope Pius XI in 1931
St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621)
Added by Pope Pius XI in 1931
31. Doctor of Prayer
St Teresa of Avila (1515-82)
Spanish nun/mystic. First woman Doctor. Co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites
Added by Paul VI in 1970
St Teresa of Avila (1515-82)
Spanish nun/mystic. First woman Doctor. Co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites
Added by Paul VI in 1970
St Catherine of Siena (1347-80)
Mystic. Dominican
Added by Paul VI in 1970
33. Doctor of Confidence and Missionaries
St Therese of Lisieux (1873-97)
French Carmelite nun. Known as The Little Flower, "Story of a Soul" has become classic inspiring millions to follow her "Little Way" of holiness.
Added by John Paul II in 1997
These two Doctors of the Church were added by Pope Benedict XVI to help us through the Year of Faith and bring us closer to who Christ meant us to be. Let's remember that they are ready and able to help.
34. St. John of Avila
Added by Benedict XVI in 2012
35. Hildegard of Bingen
Benedictine nun during the height of the German Middle Ages, a true master of
theology and a great scholar of the natural sciences and of music.
Added by Benedict XVI in 2012
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3 comments:
Excellent !
Thank you Carolyn for all the work about the doctors of the church, etc. That was cool!
You're welcome. It truly was a labor of love and I didn't know so much about them either. The last two, John of Avila and Hildegard almost escaped me.
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