Doctors of the church
Understanding and interpreting the revelation of the divine plan in salvation history
What do doctors of the church guide us in?
the history and teachings of the church
What do you theologians study?
To teach
What does the word docere mean?
Latin
What language is docere?
Saints
All doctors of the church are not only theologians, but also____
Pope Boniface VIII
By whom were the first for doctors of the church designated?
"doctor"
Can refer to those who are well qualified to teach
Saint Ambrose, Saint Augustine, Saint jerome, saint Gregory the great
First four doctors of the church
33
How many theologians has the Catholic Church recognized as doctors of the church?
Theologians
Individuals whose lives showed great holiness in the service of God and his people
Docere
What Latin word does the word doctor come from?
1997
When was Saint Therese of lisieux named a doctor of the church?
1970
When were Saint Catherine of Siena and Saint Teresa of Avila honored with the title doctor of the church
1925
When were the first for doctors of the church designated?
Pope Paul VI
Who honored to Saint Catherine of Siena and Saint Teresa of Avila with the title doctor of the church?
Pope john paul II
Who named Saint Therese of lisieux a doctor of the church?
