50th Anniversary - St Teresa proclaimed Doctor of the Church

carmelitequotes · Sep 28, 2020

When Paul VI proclaimed Teresa of Avila Doctor of the Church

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It was only 50 years ago, in the wake of Vatican II, that a woman was first included among the select group of teachers of the faith

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"We have conferred… or better yet, we have recognized the title of Doctor of the Church for Saint Teresa of Jesus."

Pope Paul VI said these words on September 27, 1970 during a Mass at which he honored Teresa of Avila as the first woman to receive this lofty title.

Eight days later he would also make Catherine of Siena a Doctor of the Church. And then, in 1997, John Paul II would add Thérèse of the Child Jesus (the Little Flower) to the list.

Benedict XVI gave the title to Hildegarde of Bingen in 2012.

During that September 27 Mass of some 50 years ago, Paul VI noted that, through baptism […]

On the 50th Anniversary of St Teresa’s doctorate, the Vatican Communications Dicastery has updated the web page for St Paul VI’s Apostolic Letter Multiformis Sapientia Dei, adding English and Spanish translations.

50th Anniversary - St Teresa proclaimed Doctor of the Church

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When Paul VI proclaimed Teresa of Avila Doctor of the Church​

It was only 50 years ago, in the wake of Vatican II, that a woman was first included among the select group of teachers of the faith​

On the 50th Anniversary of St Teresa’s doctorate, the Vatican Communications Dicastery has updated the web page for St Paul VI’s Apostolic Letter Multiformis Sapientia Dei, adding English and Spanish translations.​

When Paul VI proclaimed Teresa of Avila Doctor of the Church

It was only 50 years ago, in the wake of Vatican II, that a woman was first included among the select group of teachers of the faith

On the 50th Anniversary of St Teresa’s doctorate, the Vatican Communications Dicastery has updated the web page for St Paul VI’s Apostolic Letter Multiformis Sapientia Dei, adding English and Spanish translations.