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How does the Catholic Church regard John of Damascus?

  • A Bishop

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  • A Doctor of the Church

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John of Damascus is a Doctor of the Church, which means he is considered a saint whose writings are especially important to the Christian faith. He is most well-known for his work on the nature of icons, which he argued were not idols but a legitimate way to venerate the saints.
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