Doctor of the Church
Saint Peter Chrysologus
Bishop · Doctor of the Church — Doctor of Homilies · Feast July 30
Saint Peter Chrysologus, Doctor of Homilies, declared a Doctor of the Church.
Background
Saint Peter Chrysologus (c. 380-450), bishop of Ravenna, was renowned for brief, luminous sermons that earned him the name 'Golden-Worded.' Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XIII in 1729.
Summary
Saint Peter Chrysologus, Doctor of Homilies, declared a Doctor of the Church.
Doctor title
Doctor of Homilies
Feast day
July 30
Feast month
7
Ecclesial role
bishop
Feast day of month
30