Doctors of the Church
Saints whose teaching the Church holds up as a sure guide — theologians, writers, and spiritual masters named Doctors of the Church.
All Saints
2 Stories
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Doctor of the ChurchOctober 1
A cloistered Carmelite who died at twenty-four, unknown to the world — and became one of the Church's great teachers through her 'little way' of trusting love.
St. Augustine of Hippo
Doctor of the ChurchAugust 28
A brilliant, restless seeker who chased pleasure, ambition, and rival philosophies for years — until grace caught him in a garden and made him one of the Church's greatest minds.