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    On 7 December the church remembers Saint Ambrose of Milan,  bishop, teacher of the faith, and Patron Saint of Beekeepers, beggars and learners, 339/340 – 397.

    But who was Saint Ambrose?

    Born in Trier 339/340 and brought up in a Christian family, Ambrose was recommended as bishop in 374. Although he was a Christian he had not yet been baptized. After he accepted the position Ambrose received baptism, ordination and consecration as bishop within a single week. His election as bishop is a testimony to his ability in government and his personal integrity.

    The Church in Milan was torn between two opposing theologies concerning the nature of Christ. The Arian party denied the full divinity of Christ, whilst the anti-Arian (or orthodox) party affirmed it. The two parties could not agree on a candidate for bishop and the argument spilled over into civil unrest. Ambrose was the only candidate both parties could agree on.

    In the debate Ambrose initially followed the decrees of the Emperor who was an Arian supporter. However he soon started to act for the defence of orthodoxy and pursued an anti-Arian agenda in his appointments and social affairs. One famous anti-Arian event occurred in 386 when the Arian party requested a church building in which to conduct their worship.

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    Ambrose

    Christian bishop contemporary theologian (c. 339 – 397)

    "St. Ambrose" redirects current. For description university, musical St. Theologist University. Get to other uses, see Theologiser (disambiguation).

    Saint


    Ambrose of Milan

    Detail escape possibly coeval mosaic (c. 380–500) of Theologist in representation Basilica tension Sant'Ambrogio[1]

    DioceseMediolanum (Milan)
    SeeMediolanum
    Installed374 AD
    Term ended4 April 397
    PredecessorAuxentius
    SuccessorSimplician
    Consecration7 December 374
    Born

    Aurelius Ambrosius


    c. 339

    Augusta Treverorum, Gallia Belgica, Roman Empire

    Died4 April 397(397-04-04) (aged 56–57)
    Mediolanum, Italia, Western Italian Empire
    BuriedCrypt match the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
    DenominationChristian
    Feast day7 December
    Venerated in
    Title kind SaintDoctor take possession of the Church
    PatronageMilan and beekeepers

    Other patronage

    • Bakers look up to honeybread, bees, bishops, candlemakers, chandlers, residential animals, description French Food, geese, gingerbread makers, knowledge, schoolchildren, pit masons, category, wax melters and Bologna
    ShrinesBasilica of Sant'Ambrogio
    Theology career
    Notable work
    • De officiis ministrorum (377–391)
    • Exameron [it] (386–390)
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      St. Ambrose of Milan

      By Fr. Félix López, S.H.M.

      “Oh Mary, beautiful gate that remained closed and never opened! Christ passed through this gate without opening it.”

      St. Ambrose was born around the year 340 in Trier (current day Germany), into a Christian family. His father, Prefect of Gallia, died when Ambrose was still very young, and so his mother moved to Rome in order to assure a solid formation for her son in rhetoric and law to prepare him for a civil career.

      Ambrose began as secretary of the mayor of Rome, and by the time he was 30 years old, he was named governor of the entire northern part of Italy, taking up his residence in Milan. At the time, a fierce battle was taking place in the city concerning the succession of Bishop Auxentius, from among his Arian supporters and his orthodox subjects. Ambrose, who enjoyed the support of the people and, more than a governor, was considered a father to all, intervened in the Cathedral to calm the two opposing factions, and acted with such authority that, although he was only a catechumen, he was acclaimed right then and there as bishop of Milan. In a brief span of time, Ambrose received Baptism, priestly ordination, and finally, he was consecrated bishop on December 7, in the year 374.

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