Saint Ambrose of Milan Bishop Doctor of the Church Mosaic depicting Saint Ambrose in the Basilica of the same name in Milan Mosaic depicting Saint Ambrose in the Basilica of the same name in Milan Roman Catholic Church Archdiocese of Milan Period of service 374 – 4 April 397 Predecessor Dionysius Mariani Successor Simplicianus Soresini Ordination Episcopal consecration 7 December 374 Offices held Offices held Diocese of Milan (374–397) Personal details Birth name Aurelius Ambrosius Date of birth 339 Place of birth Augusta Treverorum Date of death 4 April 397 (aged 57–58) Place of death Mediolanum Place of burial Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio, Milan Related Satyrus of Milan and Saint Marcellina (siblings) Influenced by Saint Augustine Notable work Veni redemptor gentium Canonization Feast day 4 April Old Catholics, 7 December other churches Venerable by churches Roman Catholic Church and its communions; Orthodoxy; Eastern Orthodoxy; Anglicans; Lutherans Attributes beehive, book, pen, dove, rebukes, baby in cradle, model church Patron saint of Milan, Bologna, beekeepers, waxmakers, bees, domestic animals Place of veneration Basilica of Saint Ambrose in Milan and others Media content on Commons Quotes on Wikiquote Some data may come from a data item. Saint Ambrose, lat. Aurelius Ambrosius (c. 340 in Trier – 4 April 397 in Milan) was a Latin Church Father, Bishop of Milan from 374. Ambrose is considered a skillful politician who, thanks to his influence on the emperors Gratian and Theodosius, significantly contributed to the victory of the doctrine of the Council of Nicaea in the West. In 1295, Pope Boniface VIII appointed him as the first Doctor of the Church.
Ambrose was a prolific author in the fields of theology, biblical exegesis and catechesis. He influenced St. Augustine with his speeches and also baptized him.
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