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Father Of The Church.
Father Of The Church - as a noun
(christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the roman catholic church some were later declared saints and became doctor of the church; the best known latin church fathers are ambrose, augustine, gregory the great, and jerome; those who wrote in greek include athanasius, basil, gregory nazianzen, and john chrysostom
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
church fatherfatherExample Sentences
"Augustine of Hippo is considered a father of the church."
"Pope Gregory the Great is recognized as a father of the church."
"Origen of Alexandria is regarded as a father of the church."
"Saint Athanasius is honored as a father of the church."
"Cyril of Alexandria is revered as a father of the church."
