How does someone become a Doctor of the Church?
Being named a Doctor of the Church is not a trivial matter. It's the result of a rigorous process, and proposes a saint as a master of theology and of life.
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Being named a Doctor of the Church is not a trivial matter. It's the result of a rigorous process, and proposes a saint as a master of theology and of life.
Pope Francis received an official request from the superior general of the Discalced Carmelites, Father Miguel Márquez Calle, on April 18.
If accepted, Stein, also known by her religious name St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, could become the fifth woman to be declared a doctor of the Church.
Imagine being known for your quest for truth. Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, might soon be recognized for just that. The Discalced Carmelites have asked Pope ...
The Discalced Carmelites have formally requested that Pope Francis bestow the title of 'doctor Veritatis,' or 'doctor of truth,' on Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. ...