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Ambrose (other)
Ambrose ( 340 – 4 April 397) was an archbishop of Milan. Ambrose may also refer to: People * Ambrose (surname) *Ambrose (given name) *Ambrose (bandleader), or Bert Ambrose (1896–1971), English band-leader and violinist * Ambrose (Cantacuzène) (1947–2009), Russian-Swiss bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia * Ambrose of Alexandria (before 212 – 250), friend of the Christian theologian Origen *Ambrose of Siena (1220–1286), Italian Dominican teacher, missionary and diplomat Places Communities * Mount Ambrose, a suburb of Redruth in Cornwall, England * Ambrose, Contra Costa County, California, US * Ambrose, Georgia, US * Ambrose, North Dakota, US *Ambrose, Queensland, a town in Australia Natural formations * Ambrose Brook, New Jersey * Ambrose Lake (Algoma District), Ontario * Ambrose Lake (British Columbia) * Ambrose Lake (Thunder Bay District), Ontario * Ambrose Rocks, Antarctica Educational institutions *Ambrose University, a private Christian liberal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambrose
Ambrose of Milan ( la, Aurelius Ambrosius; ), venerated as Saint Ambrose, ; lmo, Sant Ambroeus . was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. He expressed himself prominently as a public figure, fiercely promoting the Christian faith against Arianism and paganism. He left a substantial collection of writings, of which the best known include the ethical commentary ''De officiis ministrorum'' (377–391), and the exegetical (386–390). His preachings, his actions and his literary works, in addition to his innovative musical hymnography, made him one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. Ambrose was serving as the Roman governor of Aemilia-Liguria in Milan when he was unexpectedly made Bishop of Milan in 374 by popular acclamation. As bishop, he took a firm position against Arianism and attempted to mediate the conflict between the emperors Theodosius I and Magnus Maximus. Tradition credits Ambrose with developing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
