This is a very special title given to Catholic saints. This title indicates that these Saints writings or preaching are exceptional and helped holy church growth. These saints are inspired by the Holy Spirit to give great teaching to the holy Catholic Church.
Thirty Three saints had given title as “Doctors of Church”.
Following is the list of Doctors of Catholic Church.
- St. Albertus Magnus (St. Albert the Great)
- St. Alphonsus LiguorI
- St. Ambrose
- St. Anselm
- St. Anthony of Padua and Lisbon
- St. Athanasius
- St. Augustine
- St. Basil the Great
- St. Bede the Venerable
- St. Bernard of Clairvaux
- St. Bonaventure
- St. Catherine of Siena
- St. Cyril of Alexandria
- St. Cyril of Jerusalem
- St. Ephrem
- St. Francis de Sales
- St. Gregory Nazianzus
- St. Gregory the Great
- St. Hilary of Poitiers
- St. Isidore of Seville
- St. Jerome
- St. John Chrysostom
- St. John Damascene
- St. John of the Cross
- St. Lawrence of Brindisi
- St. Leo the Great
- St. Peter Canisius
- St. Peter Chrysologus
- St. Peter Damian
- St. Robert Bellarmine
- St. Teresa of Ávila
- St. Thérèse de Lisieux
- St. Thomas Aquinas
For those who think that church remains 'old fashioned', stuck somewhere, these show that she continuously learns as was promised by the Savior.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally I am reading CCC 2045 whereby all baptized can contribute to the growth of the Church by our daily lives.
ReplyDeleteI Agree. But these people contribution are great which helps many to follow Jesus.
DeleteEach and every ones contribution is great to Catholics.
Sure......greatness finally is what God sees....
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