Saturday, January 19, 2013

Doctors of the Church


Doctors of the Church

A Doctor of the Church is a special title attributed to certain saints whose writing, influence and/or preaching has served to influence and guide the Christian faithful.  These men and women are known for their insight and theological teachings and have made significant contributions to Christian Thought.

297 – 373 ST. ATHANASIUS
306 – 373 ST. EPHRAEM THE SYRIAN
315 – 368 ST. HILARY OF POITIERS
315 – 387 ST. CYRIL OF JERUSALEM
329 – 379 ST. BASIL THE GREAT
330 - 390 ST. GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS
340 – 397 ST. AMBROSE
343 – 420 ST. JEROME
347 – 407 ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
354 – 430 ST. AUGUSTINE
376 – 444 ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA
400 – 450 ST. PETER CHRYSOLOGUS
400 - 461 ST. LEO I THE GREAT
540 – 604 ST. GREGORY I THE GREAT
560 – 636 ST. ISIDORE OF SEVILLE
673 – 735 THE VENERABLE BEDE
675 – 749 ST. JOHN DAMASCENE
1007-  72 ST. PETER DAMIAN
1033 – 1109 ST. ANSELM
1090 – 1153 ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX
1195 – 1231 ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
1200 – 1280 ST. ALBERT THE GREAT
1217 – 1274 ST. BONAVENTURE
1225 – 1274 ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
1347 – 1380 ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
1515 – 1582 ST. TERESA OF AVILA
1521 – 1597 ST. PETER CANISIUS
1542 – 1621 ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE
1542 – 1591 ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS
1559 – 1619 ST. LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI
1567 – 1622 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
1696 – 1787 ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI
1873 – 1897 ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX

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