Ambrose of Milan
- Born
- c. 337–340
- Died
- 4 Apr 397
- Bishop of
- Milan
- Wrote in
- Latin
Contemporary timeline
His life beside those who lived in his time, from the year 310 to 460.
People
Movements he opposed
Events
- A person's life
- Estimated birth
- Unknown birth
- Known to be alive; death date unknown
- Active between two years
- Event
- Received as ecumenical by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches
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Who he was
A Roman governor acclaimed bishop of Milan in 374 while still a catechumen. He opposed Arianism in the West, influenced emperors such as Theodosius, and his preaching contributed to the conversion of Augustine, whom he baptized in 387.
- Region
- Italy
- Language
- Latin
- Role
- Bishop of Milan
- Died
- 4 Apr 397
His writings
3 writings, c. 378–391
378–380
c. 388–391
c. 390