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        "rendered": "<p><strong>Q: What is a Doctor of the Church?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: A Doctor of the Church is a canonized saint recognized for profound knowledge, excellent teaching, and significant contributions to Catholic theology.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: What are the requirements to be named a Doctor of the Church?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Requirements include manifest holiness (canonization), eminence in doctrine through lasting contributions to Church teachings, and a formal declaration by the Church, usually by a pope.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: How many Doctors of the Church are there currently?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: There are currently 38 saints who have been granted the title of Doctor of the Church.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: Does being a Doctor of the Church mean their teachings are infallible?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: No, the teachings of a Doctor of the Church are not considered infallible, but they have significantly impacted Christian teaching.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: Who was the most recent saint named a Doctor of the Church?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: St. Irenaeus of Lyon was the most recently named Doctor of the Church in 2022, honored as &#8220;doctor unitatis&#8221; (doctor of unity).<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: Who is St. John Henry Newman?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: St. John Henry Newman was a 19th-century English saint, a former Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism and later became a cardinal, honored as a Doctor of the Church for his theological contributions.<\/p>\n\nThis is a summary of the article from https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/doctor-of-the-church-meaning. Visit this link to view more.\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zGKwDGHyK6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/doctor-of-the-church-meaning\">EXPLAINER: What does it mean to be a doctor of the Church?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;EXPLAINER: What does it mean to be a doctor of the Church?&#8221; &#8212; EWTN Vatican\" src=\"https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/doctor-of-the-church-meaning\/embed#?secret=CjJ7QytxKT#?secret=zGKwDGHyK6\" data-secret=\"zGKwDGHyK6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>",
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