St. Augustine was a brilliant theologian, apologist and writer.
Augustine is a pre-congregational saint. He was declared a saint by the early Christians long before the canonization process was instituted in the 12th century.
Saint Leo the Great was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XIV in 1754.
Augustine is a 'precongregational' saint. He was declared a saint by the early Church before the canonization process was fully instituted in the 12th century. Back then, any bishop could declare a saint. Today only a pope can do that and only after years of investigation by the Sacred Congregation for the causes of Saints.
Saint Augustine is called a Doctor of the Church because of his extensive writings and theological teachings that have had a significant impact on Christian thought and doctrine. His works, such as "Confessions" and "City of God," are considered foundational in shaping Christian theology and ethics, leading the Church to recognize him as a profound teacher and theologian.
Saint Augustine of Hippo was a bishop in the Christian church.
Actually, only a small percentage of saints have been declared Doctors of the Church. For a list see the link below.
Both Teresa of Avila and Catherine of Siena were declared Doctors of the Church in 1970.
St. Teresa of Avila was made a saint in 1622, and a Doctor in 1970.
Both Teresa of Avila and Catherine of Siena were declared Doctors of the Church in 1970.
There are several saints named Augustine. Please be more specific.
Monica was not a martyr or missionary. She was not a great teacher or preacher. She performed no miracles and has not been declared a Doctor of the Church. What she did, however, was to live a very holy and pious life and she prayed constantly for the conversion of her son, Augustine, who was leading a very sinful and dissolute life. She prayed for years and years. Finally her prayers were answered and Augustine was baptized and went on to become one of the greatest minds and theologians of the Catholic Church. What did Monica contribute to the Church? She gave us St. Augustine. Without her years of prayer we never would have had him.St. Monica was not canonized as that system was not in place for hundreds of years after her death. She would have been declared a saint by the early Christian community based on her life of prayer.