Among the Church’s Holy Women, St. Teresa of Ávila Stands as a Giant
St. Teresa’s spiritual writings continue to bring new converts to the faith centuries after her death.
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St. Teresa of Ávila, Whom God Treated as a Friend
After finding inspiration reading the lives of the saints, Teresa resolved to become a saint herself.
St. Teresa of Ávila, Doctor of the Church, Pray For Us
SAINTS & ART: St. Teresa’s pursuit of spiritual perfection extended into reform of her religious community and rich blessings for the entire Church.
St. Irenaeus, the Church’s New Doctor: What’s His Significance Today, and Who’s Next?
ROUNDTABLE: The Register speaks with theologians Tracey Rowland, Father Thomas Joseph White, John Cavadini, and Matthew Bunson for their thoughts on St. Irenaeus of Lyon being declared a Doctor of the Church.
How St. Irenaeus Helped Save the Early Church from Schism
During the “Paschal Controversy” in the 2nd century, Irenaeus played a decisive role in mediating the dispute over the date of Easter.
Pope Francis Declares St. Irenaeus ‘Doctor of Unity’
“St. Irenaeus of Lyon, who came from the East, exercised his episcopal ministry in the West: he was a spiritual and theological bridge between Eastern and Western Christians,” Pope Francis wrote.
It’s Official: St. Irenaeus to be Declared a Doctor of the Church
In a speech to a group of Catholic and Orthodox theologians last October, Pope Francis called St. Irenaeus “a great spiritual and theological bridge between Eastern and Western Christians.”
Archbishop of Lima: Jesus Died as a Layman and Without Offering a Sacrifice
Archbishop Castillo said that “lay person comes from laos, which means people. And God wanted to sanctify his people, and if we are here, it is to serve them.”
St. Robert Bellarmine, the Hammer of Heretics
Just one year after his 1930 canonization, the same pope, Pius XI, declared him “Doctor of the Church,” a designation given to only 36 saints.
Sts. Catherine of Siena and Teresa of Avila: 2 Towering Figures of Catholic Faith
COMMENTARY: In 1970, Pope Paul VI declared St. Catherine (Sept. 27) and St. Teresa (Oct. 3) doctors of the Church.
