What is Doctors of the Church?
'''Doctor of the Church''' (from Latin ''{{lang|la|docere}}'', to teach) is a title used in some [[Christian]] [[church]]es. It is given to people who are recognized as having been of particular importance, especially in their contribution to [[theology]] or [[doctrine]]. In the [[Catholic Church]], this title is given to a [[saint]] who has written important works. The honour is given rarely, and only after [[canonisation]]. Saint [[Ambrose]] (330-397), Saint [[Augustine of Hippo]] (53-430), Saint [[Jerome]], and [[Pope Gregory I]] are known as the Four Great Doctors (of the Western Church). In the Eastern Church, these are [[John Chrysostom]], Saint [[Basil of Caesarea]] (or Basil the Great), [[Gregory of Nazianzus]] and [[Athanasius of Alexandria]]. Other Doctors of the Church include [[Thomas Aquinas]], [[Anselm of Canterbury]], [[Teresa of Ávila]], [[Thérèse of Lisieux]] and [[Hildegard von Bingen]]. ==List== *[http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/128/Doctors_of_the_Church.html List of Doctors] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730144300/http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/128/Doctors_of_the_Church.html |date=2013-07-30 }} {{religion-stub}} [[Category:Titles]] [[Category:Doctors of the Church| ]]