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Fathers of the Church: The Greek (or Eastern) Fathers

June 12, 2025January 21, 2026

OSV News – The Catholic Church has long honored early Christian leaders, theologians and teachers from the East (Greek) and West (Latin) as Fathers of the Church. Unlike doctors of the Church, there is no official list of Church Fathers. Over the centuries, lists with many similar names have evolved, and dependent upon the source,…...