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Who declared Anthony a Doctor of the Church?

  • Pope Francis

  • Pope Benedict XVI

  • Pope John Paul II

  • Pope Pius XII

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Anthony was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XII in 1946. The title of "Doctor of the Church" is given to Catholic saints who have made a significant contribution to the Church's intellectual life. Anthony is considered to be one of the most important theologians of the Middle Ages, and his writings have had a profound influence on the development of Catholic thought.
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