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Saint-Ambroise (other)
Saint-Ambroise may refer to: * Saint-Ambroise, Quebec, Canada * Saint-Ambroise Church, Montreal, Quebec, Canada * Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, Quebec, Canada * Saint-Ambroise (Paris Métro) * Saint-Ambroise, Paris, a Roman Catholic parish church in France See also * Saint Ambrose * Sant'Ambrogio (other) Sant'Ambrogio may refer to the following entities in Italy: * Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, a church in the Milan * Sant'Ambrogio, Florence, a Roman Catholic church in Florence * Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, a municipality in the Turin * Sant'Ambrogio di ... * Ambroise (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Ambroise, Quebec
Saint-Ambroise is a municipality in Le Fjord-du-Saguenay County, in the region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ..., Canada. References External links Municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean {{Quebec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Ambroise Church
Saint-Ambroise Church (french: Église Saint-Ambroise) is a church in the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated on Beaubien Street, between de La Roche Street et de Normanville Street. Architecture Saint-Ambroise Church was built between 1924 and 1925. It is part of an architectural ensemble that also includes the presbytery and École Anthelme-Verreau. All three buildings were designed by Montreal architect Ernest Cormier. Also located nearby is École Saint-Ambroise which was designed by Jean-Omer Marchand. Saint-Ambroise Church was one of the first major works by Ernest Cormier. The Church's architecture was inspired by the Pre-Roman architecture of Northern Italy, notably for the layout and the simple form of the ensemble. The belltower is reminiscent of St Mark's Campanile in Venice. The facade and the walls of the church are covered in brown brick. History * May 26, 1923 decree of canonical erection of the parish of Saint Amb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, Quebec
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare is a municipality (Quebec), municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Joliette Regional County Municipality. History In 1803, the geographic township of Kildare was proclaimed, named after the Kildare, town in Ireland. At that time, the land was granted as title deeds or as payment for professional services. For example, the Lord of Lavaltrie entrusted the central portion to Mr. Vondevelden to pay for his surveying fees. As for the northern portion, Major Beauchamp Colclough, Crown Commissioner and Land Agent, granted land to English soldiers in 1822. He intended to establish the Town of Kildare, but his dismissal delayed the development of the place. The first inhabitants came from Saint-Paul, Saint-Elizabeth, Lanoraie, and Berthier. Among the early settlers were also many Irish families, who cleared much land, built an English school, built a chapel, and a Protestant cemetery. In 1832, the Parish of Saint-Jacques-de-Kildare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Ambroise (Paris Métro)
Saint-Ambroise () is a station on Line 9 of the Paris Métro, located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. It is under Boulevard Voltaire. Location The station is located under Boulevard Voltaire, northwest of the Rue Saint-Ambroise exit. Oriented along a north-west / south-east axis, it is situated between the Oberkampf and the Voltaire stations. History Saint-Ambroise station was opened on 10 December 1933 following the extension of Line 9 from Richelieu–Drouot to Porte de Montreuil. Its namesake is the street it is located under (Rue Saint-Ambroise), where a church bearing the same name can also be found. Rue Saint-Ambroise and the church of Saint-Ambroise pay homage to Ambrose of Milan (340–394), bishop of Milan from 374 to 397, born in Trier, Germany, whose father was a prefect of Gaul. The church was rebuilt following a decree of 24 January 1863 during the modernisation of the newly created Saint-Ambroise district. At the end of the 1990s, the station was chosen b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Ambroise, Paris
Saint-Ambroise () is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, 11th arrondissement of Paris. It is dedicated to Ambrose, St. Ambrose. ''Saint-Ambroise'' gave the neighborhood its name, the ''quartier Saint-Ambroise''. Its length is 87 metres, and the towers are 68 metres high. History Construction and consecration Located at 71 Boulevard Voltaire, Saint-Ambroise was built between 1863 and 1868, shortly after the construction of the new Boulevard du Prince-Eugène, which was later renamed Boulevard Voltaire. It replaced a church called Notre-Dame de la Procession which was located close to the path of the new street at about the location of the public garden. The church was designed by architect Théodore Ballu in an Eclecticism in architecture, eclectic style. Saint-Ambroise was consecrated by cardinal Léon-Adolphe Amette on 7 December 1910. Occupation On 18 March 1996 the church was occupied by about three hundred African immigrants w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint 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 developin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant'Ambrogio (other)
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Sant'Ambrogio may refer to the following entities in Italy: * Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, a church in the Milan * Sant'Ambrogio, Florence, a Roman Catholic church in Florence * Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, a municipality in the Turin * Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, a municipality in Verona, Veneto * Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano, a municipality in Frosinone, Lazio See also * Ambrogio * Saint-Ambroise (other) * Saint 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 promo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
