c. 325 – 636 AD

Ambrose of Milan

c. 339 – 397 AD

Milan, Italy

Overview

A Roman governor unexpectedly chosen as bishop. He became the great Western champion of the Church's moral independence from imperial power.

His preaching and pastoral presence played a decisive role in Augustine's conversion.

Ethics and duties for ministers.

Instructions on Baptism and Eucharist.

Theological defense.

The twin sister to On the Sacraments. A beautiful, shorter explanation of Baptism and Eucharist often read by new converts.

See what Ambrose of Milan wrote about Scripture. Open any book in the Bible reader and switch to the Commentary tab to find their insights.

The Western teachers whose preaching, biblical scholarship, monastic vision, and doctrinal battles shaped Latin Christianity for centuries.

11 Church Fathers in this era

Part of The Golden Age: Latin (Western) Fathers