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n. (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391) n. Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; wor…
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- n. (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391) n. Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846) n. the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)