![]() Tradition credits Ambrose with developing an antiphonal chant, known as Ambrosian chant, and for composing the " Te Deum" hymn, though modern scholars now reject both of these attributions. As bishop, he took a firm position against Arianism and attempted to mediate the conflict between the emperors Theodosius I and Magnus Maximus. ![]() 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.Īmbrose was serving as the Roman governor of Aemilia- Liguria in Milan when he was unexpectedly made Bishop of Milan in 374 by popular acclamation. He left a substantial collection of writings, of which the best known include the ethical commentary De officiis ministrorum (377–391), and the exegetical Exameron (386–390). He expressed himself prominently as a public figure, fiercely promoting Roman Christianity against Arianism and paganism. 397), venerated as Saint Ambrose, was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. ![]() ![]() ![]() Filioque, anti-paganism, mother of the Church Īmbrose of Milan ( Latin: Aurelius Ambrosius c. ![]()
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