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These are the 4 Women Doctors of the Church

From left to right: Generated images (ChatGPT) of Sts. Catherine, Thérèse, and Hildegard inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail, far right), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)
From left to right: Generated images (ChatGPT) of Sts. Catherine, Thérèse, and Hildegard inspired by François Gérard, “Teresa of Ávila” (detail, far right), 1827 (photo: Public Domain)

These are the four women Doctors of the Church: Sts. Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Ávila, and Thérèse of Lisieux.

For centuries, theology was shaped by many voices—most of them male.

And yet the Church recognized four women whose teaching is so profound they have been named Doctors of the Church: Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Ávila, and Thérèse of Lisieux.

Explore the stories of these women who have illuminated the Church with wisdom.

The Four Women Doctors of the Church

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