St. Dominic
Founder of the Dominican Order (Order of Preachers), devoted to preaching and the study of Sacred Scripture.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Saintly Examples of Scripture Study
— Studied both Old and New Testaments; publicly taught many books at Rome; created first Master of the Sacred Palace; urged Brothers to always carry and study the Bible when preaching
"St. Dominic, Doctor of Sacred Theology, frequently studied both the Old and New Testaments"