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Doctors of the Church

Doctors of the Church are saints formally recognized for the exceptional depth of their theological writing and its lasting influence on Catholic doctrine, a title granted by the Pope beyond ordinary canonization. Their works continue to shape how the Church understands Scripture, prayer, and the spiritual life.

All Saints

Illustrated portrait of Pope Saint Gregory the Great, with a soft halo

Pope Saint Gregory the Great

September 3

Illustrated portrait of Pope Saint Leo the Great, with a soft halo

Pope Saint Leo the Great

November 10

Illustrated portrait of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, with a soft halo

Saint Alphonsus Liguori

August 1

Illustrated portrait of Saint Ambrose of Milan, with a soft halo

Saint Ambrose of Milan

December 7

Illustrated portrait of Saint Anselm of Canterbury, with a soft halo

Saint Anselm of Canterbury

April 21

Illustrated portrait of Saint Anthony of Padua, with a soft halo

Saint Anthony of Padua

June 13

Illustrated portrait of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, with a soft halo

Saint Athanasius of Alexandria

May 2

Illustrated portrait of Saint Augustine of Hippo, with a soft halo

Saint Augustine of Hippo

August 28

Illustrated portrait of Saint Basil the Great, with a soft halo

Saint Basil the Great

January 2

Illustrated portrait of Saint Bede the Venerable, with a soft halo

Saint Bede the Venerable

May 25

Illustrated portrait of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, with a soft halo

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

August 20

Illustrated portrait of Saint Catherine of Siena, with a soft halo

Saint Catherine of Siena

April 29

Illustrated portrait of Saint Francis de Sales, with a soft halo

Saint Francis de Sales

January 24

Illustrated portrait of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, with a soft halo

Saint Gregory of Nazianzus

January 2

Illustrated portrait of Saint Isidore of Seville, with a soft halo

Saint Isidore of Seville

April 4

Illustrated portrait of Saint Jerome, with a soft halo

Saint Jerome

September 30

Illustrated portrait of Saint John Chrysostom, with a soft halo

Saint John Chrysostom

September 13

Illustrated portrait of Saint John of the Cross, with a soft halo

Saint John of the Cross

December 14

Illustrated portrait of Saint Teresa of Ávila, with a soft halo

Saint Teresa of Ávila

October 15

Illustrated portrait of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, with a soft halo

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

October 1

Illustrated portrait of Saint Thomas Aquinas, with a soft halo

Saint Thomas Aquinas

January 28