Saint Ambrose of Milan

Saint Ambrose of Milan ( Dec 7 )


Reference materials for this episode:
https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/07/103485-saint-ambrose-bishop-of-milan - bio of Saint Ambrose
https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1101.htm - Augustine’s “Confessions” in which he discusses his relationship with Ambrose
https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2014/12/when-saint-ambrose-humbled-emperor.html - incident between Ambrose & Emperor Theodosius the Great
https://orthochristian.com/126545.html - Ambrose directs Emperor Valentinian II regarding toleration of paganism
https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1102054.htm - Augustine’s letter to his son where he recalls Ambrose’s advice to Augustine’s mother regarding humble obedience to the traditions of local churches


Scripture citations for this episode:
Judges 17:6 & 21:25 - no king
1 Corinthians 8 - how to deal with food offered to idols to avoid causing a stumbling block to others


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