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St.
Ambrose was born around the year 340 in Southern Gaul of
noble parents. As a youth, he studied classics, various
philosophers, and Greek. He soon made a name for himself as
public speaker and poet. While Ambrose was still in his late
twenties, he was made governor and served the people justly
and kindly. In the year 374, the bishop of Milan died and
there was a major dispute about who should take his place.
Seeking to keep the dispute from becoming an uprising,
Ambrose intervened but he so impressed the people with a
speech that he was chosen to be bishop even though he was
only a catechumen. |
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Ambrose
did all he could to avoid becoming bishop, but he was
unsuccessful. Ambrose was ordained bishop on December 7,
374 at the age of 34. The first thing that St. Ambrose
did once he took office was to give away all his
possessions so he could totally commit his life to his
flock. As bishop, Ambrose immediately began to use his
talent of public speaking to instruct his flock. He
preached against the Arian heresy and continually
instructed the people in the practice of virtue. Ambrose
penned many works in defense of the Faith and exhorting
people to holiness.
During his lifetime, Ambrose called several councils and
worked tirelessly against the Arian heresy. He died
around the year 397.
Written by: Duy Huynh, Parishioner
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