They are saints and teachers, monks, priests, Bishops, and nuns. They faced opposition and exile. They lived in periods of confusion and conflict.
Their teachings and insights not only brought peace and understanding to the Church of their time, but continue to anchor the Church of today. They brought clarity to the fragments and simplicity to the complex.
They used speeches, documents, poems, and songs to reach the people of their time and now Pope Benedict XVI explores the lives and significance of these 32 Doctors of the Church like no one else can. Taken directly from the Pope's weekly addresses, the Doctors is an incredible journey through time to better understand these individuals who explored and explained the critical questions of the Church.