St Peter’s Anglican Church

St Ambrose - December 7

Bishop of Milan & Teacher of the Faith

The episcopate of Ambrose in Milan marked a significant point of development in the church in the western Roman Empire. By comparison with the theological sophistication of the east, the west had a naive and practical faith. It also found itself caught up in political turmoils that followed the first Christian emperor, Constantine. Ambrose gave the western church theological depth and, with astute political leadership, clarified the relation of the church to the state in ways that shaped later developments in Europe. Read more...