107 events with tag "Doctor of the Church"
130
ID: 4988
Birth of St. Irenaeus in Smyrna - future Doctor of the Church and defender against Gnosticism
ID: 4988
177
ID: 4989
St. Irenaeus becomes Bishop of Lyon - writes 'Against Heresies' combating Gnosticism
ID: 4989
202
ID: 4990
Martyrdom of St. Irenaeus at Lyon - Doctor of the Church, established apostolic succession doctrine
ID: 4990
296
ID: 4906
Birth of St. Athanasius in Alexandria - future Doctor of the Church and defender of divinity of Christ
ID: 4906
300
ID: 4942
Birth of St. Hilary of Poitiers in Gaul - future Doctor of the Church and 'Athanasius of the West'
ID: 4942
306
ID: 4925
Birth of St. Ephrem the Syrian in Nisibis - future Doctor of the Church and 'Harp of the Holy Spirit'
ID: 4925
313
ID: 4916
Birth of St. Cyril of Jerusalem - future Doctor of the Church and author of Catechetical Lectures
ID: 4916
328
ID: 4907
St. Athanasius becomes Patriarch of Alexandria - begins 45-year battle against Arianism
ID: 4907
329
ID: 4903
Birth of St. Gregory of Nazianzus in Cappadocia - future Doctor of the Church and 'The Theologian'
ID: 4903
330
ID: 4900
Birth of St. Basil the Great in Caesarea Mazaca, Cappadocia - future Doctor of the Church
ID: 4900
340
ID: 4909
April 4, 340
Death of St. Ambrose of Milan - Doctor of the Church, baptized St. Augustine, confronted emperors
ID: 4909
347
ID: 4910
September 30, 347
Death of St. Jerome in Bethlehem - Doctor of the Church, translator of the Vulgate Bible
ID: 4910
350
ID: 4917
St. Cyril becomes Bishop of Jerusalem - writes 23 Catechetical Lectures for those preparing for baptism
ID: 4917
353
ID: 4943
St. Hilary becomes Bishop of Poitiers - begins fight against Arianism in the West
ID: 4943
363
ID: 4926
St. Ephrem moves to Edessa after Nisibis falls to Persians - establishes theological school
ID: 4926
368
ID: 4944
January 13, 368
Death of St. Hilary of Poitiers - Doctor of the Church, wrote 'On the Trinity' against Arians
ID: 4944
370
ID: 4901
St. Basil the Great becomes Bishop of Caesarea - fights Arianism, establishes monastic rule
ID: 4901
373
ID: 4908
May 2, 373
Death of St. Athanasius - exiled five times for defending Christ's divinity, wrote 'On the Incarnation' and 'Life of Antony'
ID: 4908
373
ID: 4927
June 9, 373
Death of St. Ephrem the Syrian - Doctor of the Church, wrote over 400 hymns combating heresies through song
ID: 4927
376
ID: 4912
Birth of St. Cyril of Alexandria in Egypt - future Doctor of the Church and defender of Mary as Theotokos
ID: 4912
379
ID: 4902
January 1, 379
Death of St. Basil the Great - left treatises on the Holy Spirit, against Arianism, and monastic rules
ID: 4902
380
ID: 4928
Birth of St. Peter Chrysologus in Imola - future Doctor of the Church and 'Golden-Worded' preacher
ID: 4928
381
ID: 4904
St. Gregory of Nazianzus presides briefly at Council of Constantinople - resigns as Patriarch to preserve peace
ID: 4904
386
ID: 4918
March 18, 386
Death of St. Cyril of Jerusalem - Doctor of the Church, witnessed miraculous appearance of cross in sky over Jerusalem
ID: 4918
390
ID: 4905
January 25, 390
Death of St. Gregory of Nazianzus - left 45 orations including Five Theological Orations on the Trinity
ID: 4905
400
ID: 4931
Birth of St. Leo the Great in Rome - future Pope and Doctor of the Church
ID: 4931
407
ID: 4911
September 14, 407
Death of St. John Chrysostom in exile - Doctor of the Church, 'Golden-Mouthed' preacher, died saying 'Glory be to God for all things'
ID: 4911
412
ID: 4913
St. Cyril becomes Patriarch of Alexandria - begins defense of Mary as Mother of God against Nestorius
ID: 4913
431
ID: 4914
Council of Ephesus - St. Cyril presides, defines Mary as Theotokos (Mother of God), condemns Nestorianism
ID: 4914
433
ID: 4929
St. Peter Chrysologus becomes Bishop of Ravenna - delivers 176 surviving sermons on Scripture and liturgy
ID: 4929
440
ID: 4932
September 29, 440
St. Leo the Great elected Pope - will confront Attila the Hun and define Christ's two natures at Chalcedon
ID: 4932
444
ID: 4915
June 27, 444
Death of St. Cyril of Alexandria - left extensive writings on the Incarnation and Trinity
ID: 4915
450
ID: 4930
July 30, 450
Death of St. Peter Chrysologus - Doctor of the Church, counseled heretics to submit to Rome for salvation
ID: 4930
452
ID: 4933
Pope St. Leo the Great meets Attila the Hun - persuades him to turn back from Rome
ID: 4933
461
ID: 4934
November 10, 461
Death of Pope St. Leo the Great - Doctor of the Church, wrote Tome of Leo defining Christ's two natures
ID: 4934
540
ID: 4897
Birth of St. Gregory the Great in Rome - future Pope and Doctor of the Church
ID: 4897
590
ID: 4898
September 3, 590
St. Gregory the Great elected Pope - first monk to become Pope, initiates Gregorian reforms and sends missionaries to England
ID: 4898
604
ID: 4899
March 12, 604
Death of Pope St. Gregory the Great - left 854 letters, homilies, and the 'Dialogues' containing life of St. Benedict
ID: 4899
672
ID: 4922
Birth of St. Bede the Venerable at Jarrow, England - future Doctor of the Church and Father of English History
ID: 4922
676
ID: 4919
Birth of St. John Damascene in Damascus - future Doctor of the Church and defender of holy images
ID: 4919
730
ID: 4920
St. John Damascene writes defense of holy images against iconoclasm - enters monastery at Mar Saba
ID: 4920
731
ID: 4923
St. Bede completes 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People' - preserves early Church history in Britain
ID: 4923
735
ID: 4924
May 26, 735
Death of St. Bede the Venerable - Doctor of the Church, died after finishing translation of Gospel of John
ID: 4924
749
ID: 4921
December 4, 749
Death of St. John Damascene - Doctor of the Church, wrote 'Fountain of Knowledge' and hymns still used in Eastern liturgy
ID: 4921
951
ID: 4985
Birth of St. Gregory of Narek in Armenia - future Doctor of the Church and mystical poet
ID: 4985
1002
ID: 4986
St. Gregory of Narek completes 'Book of Lamentations' - masterpiece of mystical poetry and theology
ID: 4986
1003
ID: 4987
Death of St. Gregory of Narek - Doctor of the Church, bridge between Eastern and Western spirituality
ID: 4987
1007
ID: 4935
Birth of St. Peter Damian in Ravenna - future Doctor of the Church and reformer
ID: 4935
1057
ID: 4936
St. Peter Damian made Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia - reluctantly accepts to help reform the Church
ID: 4936
1072
ID: 4937
February 22, 1072
Death of St. Peter Damian - Doctor of the Church, wrote against simony and clerical corruption
ID: 4937
1090
ID: 4938
Birth of St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Burgundy - future Doctor of the Church and 'Mellifluous Doctor'
ID: 4938
1098
ID: 4981
Birth of St. Hildegard of Bingen in Germany - future Doctor of the Church, visionary, and polymath
ID: 4981
1115
ID: 4939
St. Bernard enters Cîteaux monastery with 30 companions - revitalizes Cistercian order
ID: 4939
1141
ID: 4982
St. Hildegard begins writing 'Scivias' - records her visions with papal approval
ID: 4982
1146
ID: 4940
St. Bernard preaches Second Crusade at request of Pope - reluctantly but obediently
ID: 4940
1150
ID: 4983
St. Hildegard founds monastery at Bingen - becomes renowned for medicine, music, and mysticism
ID: 4983
1153
ID: 4941
August 20, 1153
Death of St. Bernard of Clairvaux - Doctor of the Church, wrote on love of God and devotion to Mary
ID: 4941
1179
ID: 4984
September 17, 1179
Death of St. Hildegard of Bingen - Doctor of the Church, left writings on theology, medicine, and music
ID: 4984
1195
ID: 4968
August 15, 1195
Birth of St. Anthony of Padua in Lisbon - future Doctor of the Church and 'Evangelical Doctor'
ID: 4968
1220
ID: 4969
St. Anthony joins Franciscans - inspired by martyred friars in Morocco, becomes greatest preacher of his time
ID: 4969
1221
ID: 4964
Birth of St. Bonaventure at Bagnoregio - future Doctor of the Church and 'Seraphic Doctor'
ID: 4964
1231
ID: 4970
June 13, 1231
Death of St. Anthony of Padua at age 35 - Doctor of the Church, canonized within a year due to miracles
ID: 4970
1257
ID: 4965
St. Bonaventure becomes Minister General of Franciscans at age 36 - heals division in the order
ID: 4965
1259
ID: 4966
St. Bonaventure writes 'Journey of the Mind to God' - Franciscan mystical theology
ID: 4966
1274
ID: 4967
July 15, 1274
Death of St. Bonaventure at Council of Lyon - Doctor of the Church, unified theology and mysticism
ID: 4967
1500
ID: 4978
January 6, 1500
Birth of St. John of Ávila in Spain - future Doctor of the Church and 'Apostle of Andalusia'
ID: 4978
1515
ID: 4945
March 28, 1515
Birth of St. Teresa of Ávila in Spain - future Doctor of the Church and reformer of Carmelites
ID: 4945
1521
ID: 4975
May 8, 1521
Birth of St. Peter Canisius in Nijmegen - future Doctor of the Church and 'Second Apostle of Germany'
ID: 4975
1526
ID: 4979
St. John of Ávila ordained priest - begins evangelizing Andalusia, advisor to Teresa of Ávila and John of God
ID: 4979
1542
ID: 4971
June 24, 1542
Birth of St. John of the Cross at Fontiveros - future Doctor of the Church and mystical poet
ID: 4971
1542
ID: 4956
October 4, 1542
Birth of St. Robert Bellarmine in Tuscany - future Doctor of the Church and defender of the faith
ID: 4956
1555
ID: 4976
St. Peter Canisius publishes his Catechism - saves southern Germany from Protestantism
ID: 4976
1559
ID: 5000
Birth of St. Lawrence of Brindisi in Italy - future Doctor of the Church and Capuchin reformer
ID: 5000
1562
ID: 4946
St. Teresa of Ávila begins Carmelite reform - founds first reformed convent at Ávila despite opposition
ID: 4946
1567
ID: 3496
St. Pius V declares Aquinas 'Doctor of the Church' - 'Divinely raised up to be a light to the world' - References fulfilled prophecies about great teacher
ID: 3496
1567
ID: 4972
St. John of the Cross meets St. Teresa of Ávila - begins reform of male Carmelites
ID: 4972
1567
ID: 4949
January 24, 1567
Birth of St. Francis de Sales in Savoy - future Doctor of the Church and gentle evangelist
ID: 4949
1569
ID: 4980
May 10, 1569
Death of St. John of Ávila - Doctor of the Church, master of spiritual direction, influenced many saints
ID: 4980
1576
ID: 4957
St. Robert Bellarmine begins teaching controversial theology at Roman College - defends Church against Protestantism
ID: 4957
1577
ID: 4947
St. Teresa writes 'Interior Castle' - masterpiece on prayer and mystical union with God
ID: 4947
1578
ID: 4973
St. John of the Cross imprisoned by unreformed Carmelites - writes 'Dark Night of the Soul' in prison
ID: 4973
1582
ID: 5001
St. Lawrence of Brindisi ordained - knew 8 languages, preached throughout Europe against heresy
ID: 5001
1582
ID: 4948
October 4, 1582
Death of St. Teresa of Ávila - Doctor of the Church, reformed Carmelites, wrote mystical classics
ID: 4948
1591
ID: 4974
December 14, 1591
Death of St. John of the Cross - Doctor of the Church, master of mystical theology
ID: 4974
1597
ID: 4977
December 21, 1597
Death of St. Peter Canisius - Doctor of the Church, defended faith through education and catechesis
ID: 4977
1602
ID: 4950
St. Francis de Sales becomes Bishop of Geneva - converts 70,000 Calvinists through gentleness
ID: 4950
1609
ID: 4951
St. Francis de Sales writes 'Introduction to the Devout Life' - spirituality for laypeople in the world
ID: 4951
1619
ID: 5002
July 22, 1619
Death of St. Lawrence of Brindisi in Lisbon - Doctor of the Church, left 15 volumes of sermons
ID: 5002
1621
ID: 4958
September 17, 1621
Death of St. Robert Bellarmine - Doctor of the Church, wrote 'Disputations on the Controversies of the Christian Faith'
ID: 4958
1622
ID: 4952
December 28, 1622
Death of St. Francis de Sales - Doctor of the Church, patron of writers and journalists
ID: 4952
1696
ID: 4953
September 27, 1696
Birth of St. Alphonsus Liguori near Naples - future Doctor of the Church and moral theologian
ID: 4953
1732
ID: 4954
St. Alphonsus Liguori founds Redemptorists - congregation for evangelizing the poor and abandoned
ID: 4954
1787
ID: 4955
August 1, 1787
Death of St. Alphonsus Liguori - Doctor of the Church, wrote 'Moral Theology' and 'The Glories of Mary'
ID: 4955
1873
ID: 4959
January 2, 1873
Birth of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in France - future Doctor of the Church and 'Little Flower'
ID: 4959
1888
ID: 4960
St. Thérèse enters Carmel at Lisieux at age 15 - begins her 'little way' of spiritual childhood
ID: 4960
1897
ID: 4961
September 30, 1897
Death of St. Thérèse of Lisieux at age 24 - Doctor of the Church, promised to spend heaven doing good on earth
ID: 4961
1925
ID: 4998
May 21, 1925
Pope Pius XI declares St. Peter Canisius Doctor of the Church - for saving Germany for the faith
ID: 4998
1926
ID: 4997
August 11, 1926
Pope Pius XI declares St. John of the Cross Doctor of the Church - 'Doctor of Mystical Theology'
ID: 4997
1931
ID: 4999
September 20, 1931
Pope Pius XI declares St. Robert Bellarmine Doctor of the Church - defender of papal authority
ID: 4999
1946
ID: 4995
January 16, 1946
Pope Pius XII declares St. Anthony of Padua Doctor of the Church - 'Evangelical Doctor'
ID: 4995
1959
ID: 4996
March 28, 1959
Pope John XXIII declares St. Lawrence of Brindisi Doctor of the Church - 'Apostolic Doctor'
ID: 4996
1970
ID: 4962
September 27, 1970
Pope Paul VI declares St. Teresa of Ávila and St. Catherine of Siena first women Doctors of the Church
ID: 4962
1997
ID: 4963
October 19, 1997
Pope John Paul II declares St. Thérèse of Lisieux Doctor of the Church - third woman Doctor
ID: 4963
2012
ID: 4991
October 7, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI declares St. Hildegard of Bingen Doctor of the Church - fourth woman Doctor
ID: 4991
2012
ID: 4992
October 7, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI declares St. John of Ávila Doctor of the Church - master of spiritual direction
ID: 4992
2015
ID: 4993
April 12, 2015
Pope Francis declares St. Gregory of Narek Doctor of the Church - first Armenian Doctor
ID: 4993
2022
ID: 4994
January 21, 2022
Pope Francis declares St. Irenaeus Doctor of the Church with title 'Doctor of Unity'
ID: 4994