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Why are some Roman Catholic saints called doctors of the church?

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
Why are some Roman Catholic saints called doctors of the church?Bearers carry the relic and the statue in honor of St. Anthony of Padua during a procession in Rome, Italy. St. Anthony of Padua was proclaimed a doctor of the church in 1946.Stefano Montesi - Corbis/Getty Images Europe via Getty Images

In January 2022, Pope Francis bestowed the title doctor of the church on St. Irenaeus of Lyons, a Christian...

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