Who declared Bede a Doctor of the Church?
Pope Francis
Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Leo XIII
Answer
Pope Leo XIII declared Bede the Venerable a Doctor of the Church in 1899, recognizing his profound contributions to theology, history, and scholarship. Bede's extensive writings, including his renowned "Ecclesiastical History of the English People," solidified his reputation as a prolific scholar and a vital figure in the intellectual and religious history of the early medieval period.
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