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
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Quotes on Wikiquote
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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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