On October 7, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed St. John of
Avila and St. Hildegard of Bingen as Doctors of the Universal Church. St.
John of Avila lived from 1500-1569, and St. Hildegard of Bingen lived from
1098-1179. There are now 35 Doctors of the Church.
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Doctors of the Church
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