DOCTOR
Saint Anthony of Padua
Bishop, Doctor of the Church
Saint Anthony of Padua, Evangelical Doctor, declared a Doctor of the Church.
background
Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), a Franciscan preacher renowned for his command of Scripture, was canonized within a year of his death. Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XII in 1946.
summary
Saint Anthony of Padua, Evangelical Doctor, declared a Doctor of the Church.
doctor Title
Evangelical Doctor
feast Day
June 13