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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