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St. Augustine
St. Augustine was a 4th-century bishop and theologian whose writings on grace, original sin, and the Church have profoundly shaped Western Christianity.
St. Augustine of Hippo is one of the most influential Doctors of the Church. His conversion, described in his Confessions, and his theological works, such as The City of God, provided the foundational framework for much of Catholic theology (CCC 33, 385, 404).
Doctor of Grace
He is especially known as the 'Doctor of Grace' for his defense of the necessity of divine grace against the Pelagian heresy, which denied the reality of original sin (CCC 404, 406).
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Why is he so important for the Catechism? St. Augustine is one of the most frequently cited authors in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, reflecting his enduring authority on matters of faith and morals.
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