Амвросий Медиоланский

St. Ambrose of Milan - Creation

Ambrose was born about 340 years in Trevira (Trier) in a noble Christian family.

 Ambrose was the first Latin church father, who was born and raised in a Christian family. His aristocratic family could boast a martyr Sofer, who died during the persecution under Diocletian. In his youth, Ambrose received an excellent education and ritorskoe was appointed to the post of managing several provinces with headquarters in Milan.

 In the year 352, after the death of his father, Ambrose moved to Rome, where he continued his education. Around 370, he became advisor to the prefect, and three years later the prefect of Mediolanum (Milan).

 In 374, the bishop of the city is dying and there is a division between the Arians and Orthodox city of the nomination of a new Primate. According to legend, during a dispute chest baby said "Ambrose bishop!". One way or another, but his candidacy was a good compromise. Sam prefect wanted to refuse, but the emperor Valentinian approved the choice of the citizens.

 In fact, during the week of November 30 to December 7, Ambrose was baptized (in the tradition of that time pious believers baptized quite late), then placed in a reader, subdeacon, deacon, presbyter and finally bishop. Then he gave the property to the end of life led a strict life.

 As a staunch supporter of Nicene orthodoxy, he opposed Arianism and quickly persuaded many of his flock. He fought it and with its old pagan habits. When Theodosius the Great in the suppression of a riot in Thessaloniki showed excessive rigidity, Ambrose, according to legend, had forbidden him to proceed to the sacraments of the Church. With his respect for ecclesiastical discipline emperor he obeyed and repented.

 Ambrose deserves greater love flock, even reported on accomplishments through his prayers miracles. He died in peace with all the April 4, 397 a year on Holy Saturday.