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St. Hildegard of Bingen
List of Doctors of the Church
The title “doctor of the church” is afforded to saints in the Roman Catholic Church whose writings and teachings are of particular importance; their works are considered to be both true and timeless. The following is a list of doctors of the church, organized alphabetically by place of origin or residence.
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