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doctor of the church

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1. Doctor of the Church, Doctornoun

   (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching

   "the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages"

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1. Doctor of the Church

   Doctor of the Church (Latin: doctor "teacher"), also referred to as Doctor of the Universal Church (Latin: Doctor Ecclesiae Universalis), is a title given by the Catholic Church to saints recognized as having made a significant contribution to theology or doctrine through their research, study, or writing.As of 2022, the Catholic Church has named 37 Doctors of the Church. Of these, the 18 who died before the Great Schism of 1054 are also held in high esteem by the Eastern Orthodox Church, although it does not use the formal title "Doctor of the Church". Among the 37 recognised Doctors, 28 are from the West and nine from the East; four are women and thirty-three are men; one abbess, three nuns, one tertiary associated with a religious order; 19 bishops, twelve priests, one deacon; 27 from Europe, three from Africa, and seven from Asia. More Doctors (twelve) lived in the fourth century than any other; eminent Christian writers of the first, second, and third centuries are usually referred to as the Ante-Nicene Fathers. The shortest period between death and nomination was that of Alphonsus Liguori, who died in 1787 and was named a Doctor in 1871 – a period of 84 years; the longest was that of Irenaeus, which took more than eighteen centuries. Some other churches have similar categories with various names.

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1. doctor of the church

   A Doctor of the Church is a title given by the Catholic Church to saints recognized as having made significant contribution to theology or doctrine through their research, study, or writing. These individuals have been recognized for their theological expertise, holiness, and devotion to the Christian truth. There are currently 36 Doctors of the Church, with notable members including St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Theresa of Avila.

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1. Doctor of the Church

   Doctor of the Church is a title given by a variety of Christian churches to individuals whom they recognize as having been of particular importance, particularly regarding their contribution to theology or doctrine.

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1. • Roman Catholic Church
   • Theologian

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   The numerical value of doctor of the church in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of doctor of the church in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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