December 7
On this day the Catholic Church remembers
St. Ambrose

St. Ambrose

bishop and Doctor of the Church · c. 340 – 397
Where Peter is, there is the Church.
— Commentary on the Psalms 40, 30

The Roman governor of Milan whom the people elected bishop while he was still an unbaptised catechumen. He became a great preacher, baptised St. Augustine and did not fear to rebuke even Emperor Theodosius. His speech was so sweet that he is depicted with a beehive. God calls unexpectedly.

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