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Notable Scientists of the Church

This Rock Volume 19, Number 7   September 2008     Reasons for Hope By Cherie Peacock   Letters   Do Not Break a Bruised Reed: The Virtue of Gentleness By Randall Colton   St. Francis de Sales, Patron Saint of Gentle Evangelists   Two Types of Apologetics   Further Reading   Fathers of Science By Matthew E. Bunson   Notable Scientists of the Church   Is Lying Ever Right? By Jeffrey A. Mirus   Deepak Chopra Peddles a "New" Jesus By Carl E. Olson   Suggested Reading   Damascus Road After Coming Out, I Came Home By Richard G. Evans   By the Book "Born Again" the Bible Way By Tim Staples   Eyes to See Spontaneity by Design By Michael Schrauzer   Truth be Told Beato Pio IX, Pope of Urban Legend Robert P. Lockwood   Quick Questions   Last Writes By Karl Keating    Subscribe    Permissions

St. Bede, the Venerable (d. 735) An Anglo-Saxon priest, historian, biblical scholar, and one of the greatest of all chroniclers of the Middle Ages. Aside from his historical writings, he was the author of On Time and On the Reckoning of Time.

Pope Sylvester II (d. 1003) A pontiff and scientist who promoted mathematics and astronomy in the Church’s schools.

Hermannus Contractus (d. 1054) A monk and author of works on geometry, mathematics, and the astrolabe.

Pope John XXI (d. 1277) A pontiff and author of an influential work on medicine prior to his election.

St. Albertus Magnus (d. 1280) One of the greatest theologians in the history of the Church and the patron saint of scientists. He is called Universal Doctor.

Roger Bacon (d. 1294) An English Franciscan who helped to establish the laws of nature and wrote on geography, mechanics, and optics. He is honored as the "Amazing Doctor".

Theodoric of Freiberg (d. c. 1310) A member of the Dominicans best known for explaining the rainbow in On the Rainbow.

Thomas Bradwardine (d. 1349) English archbishop who helped advance the principles of mechanics. He is honored as the Profound Doctor.

Nicole Oresme (d. 1382) French philosopher, bishop of Lisieux, and mathematician. He wrote on economics, mathematics, and the natural sciences, and his studies with Jean Buridan of moving bodies foreshadowed the work of Leonardo da Vinci and Copernicus.

Nicholas of Cusa (d. 1464) A German theologian, humanist, mystic, expert in canon law, and a cardinal, he also made contributions to the field of mathematics by developing the concepts of the infinitesimal and of relative motion. His philosophical speculations also anticipated Copernicus’ heliocentric worldview.

Bl. Nicolas Steno (d. 1686) A convert from Lutheranism, he was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1987. He brought advances in the areas of anatomy, geology, and paleontology.

Bl. Francesco Faà di Bruno (d. 1888) An Italian priest and spiritual writer who made immense contributions to mathematics, including a famous formula. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1988.