He December 7thHe catholic saints celebrates Saint Ambrose of Milanone of the four great fathers of the Latin Church. His life, recounted in English and Italian sources, portrays him as a spiritual leader capable of confronting emperors and modeling the doctrine that would shape centuries of Christianity.
Saint Ambrose: the governor who ended up in an unexpected diocese
Ambrose was born into a high-ranking Roman family in the 4th century and received an education in law and administration. English historical sources show that, as governor of Milan, he was elected bishop by popular acclamation before his baptism. He accepted the office and renounced his political life to devote himself entirely to the church.
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As bishop, he became a key figure in the fight against Arianism, a Christological doctrine that divided the empire.. The Italian Chronicles point out that his firmness, coupled with remarkable rhetorical talent, consolidated Nicene orthodoxy in the West. His moral authority transcended the ecclesiastical and reached the imperial sphere.
One of the most frequently cited episodes in English sources is his confrontation with the emperor Theodosius, who was denied entry to the cathedral after the Thessaloniki massacre. He demanded public penance, and the emperor accepted it. This fact marked a historical precedent regarding the moral power of the church over the state.
Saint Ambrose He was also a brilliant writer. He developed biblical commentaries, liturgical hymns and theological treatises that had direct influence Saint Augustine, who regarded him as his teacher. According to Italian witness statements, this was indeed the case Ambrose, who baptized Augustine in 387a milestone for Christian history.
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The devotion to Saint Ambrose It is kept alive especially in Italy and in the Ambrosian liturgy, which preserves hymns attributed to it. In ancient English prayers his intercession is requested in the following words: “Through St. Ambrose, give us wisdom, courage and a heart devoted to the truth.” His character remains associated with spiritual courage and intellectual education.
In addition to Saint Ambrose, saints such as: Saint Agathon, Saint Fara and several martyrs of the early church. There is also a celebration in the same week Saint Nicholas, Saint Barbara, Saint Sabas and Saint Francis Xavier, central figures of the Advent calendar.
In the city of Buenos Aires the memory of Saint Ambrose can be recalled Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament (San Martín 1039), a temple where the traditions associated with the great doctors of the Church are preserved and where the faithful often pray for discernment and spiritual strength, values associated with the Bishop of Milan.
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