O God, who didst give to thy servant Ambrose grace eloquently to declare thy righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honor of thy Name: Mercifully grant to all bishops and pastors such excellency in preaching, and fidelity in ministering thy Word, that thy people may be partakers with them of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
#OTD December 7, 374:
— ☧ Today in Christian History (@HistoricalRook) December 7, 2024
Ambrose is consecrated bishop of Milan, Italy. He became the first bishop to successfully stand up to an emperor, notably forcing Emperor Theodosius I to publicly repent after the massacre of Thessalonica. This established a precedent for the church’s moral… pic.twitter.com/fROIiwdbdq
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