Doctor of The Church

Doctor of the Church (Latin doctor, teacher, from Latin docere, to teach) is a title given by a variety of Christian churches to individuals whom they recognize as having been of particular importance, particularly regarding their contribution to theology or doctrine.

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    George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)

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    Mark Twain [Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (1835–1910)