Who was St Ambrose of Milan?

Who was St Ambrose of Milan? This video tells the story. On 7 December 374, Ambrose was ordained bishop of Milan. This short video tells the story of St. Ambrose, how he converted Augustine to the faith, and excommunicated Emperor Theodosius I.

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[kingbaldwiniv]

Great quick video!

The Thessalonica massacre was a really crazy incident. When a champion charioteer was arrested by the Roman authorities, the charioteer mob went crazy, stormed the Imperial detention center, released their charioteer, and killed the Roman official. Theodosius, not knowing who perpetrated the act, sponsored a new set of chariot games. Little did the mob in attendance know, Theodosius ordered that all in attendance would be killed, and were.

As stated in the video, St. Ambrose excommunicated Theodosius and sent him a scathing rebuke in writing. Theodosius went to Milan, dressed as a penitent, begged for forgiveness and performed penance. Theodosius had later stated that Ambrose was the only Bishop truly worthy of the title.

Theodosius made good on his repentance, lead a heroically valiant life defending Christian Rome and died in its service. The two were close friends.

[dariuswilkins]

Ryan, your videos are very interesting to me because I've got a soft spot for history and philosophy. I was not raised in a religious family, so learning about the whole culture of the church is very interesting. Keep it up!

[AlexKomnenos]

Thank you for your videos. I noticed also how when you discuss pre reformation history you take a very respectful view of the Church and it's practices as well as show how the so called "Dark Ages" were not so dark.

[sarahprewara]

Excellent stuff.

St. Ambrose of Milan, thou holy defender of orthodoxy, thou Bishop and Doctor of the Church, pray for us

[warden]

Saint Ambrose was also a composer of plainchants.

[edpowers]

Obligatory comment to help the channel. Great content!

[TruthHasSpoken]

Interesting this very Catholic Saint.

His words on the Bread and Wine becoming the Body and Blood of the Lord in the Eucharist. Nothing symbolic only. He refers to this being a Sacrament.

"Then He added: 'For My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood is drink [indeed].' Thou hearest Him speak of His Flesh and of His Blood, thou perceivest the sacred pledges, [conveying to us the merits and power] of the Lord's death, and thou dishonourest His Godhead. Hear His own words: 'A spirit hath not flesh and bones.' Now we, as often as we receive the Sacramental Elements, which by the mysterious efficacy of holy prayer are transformed into the Flesh and the Blood, "do show the Lord's Death.'" Ambrose, On the Christian Faith, 4, 10:125 (A.D. 380).

His words again, "nature itself has changed." Nothing symbolic only.

"Perhaps you will say, 'I see something else, how is it that you assert that I receive the Body of Christ?' And this is the point which remains for us to prove. And what evidence shall we make use of? Let us prove that this is not what nature made, but what the blessing consecrated, and the power of blessing is greater than that of nature, because by blessing nature itself is changed...The Lord Jesus Himself proclaims: 'This is My Body.' Before the blessing of the heavenly words another nature is spoken of, after the consecration the Body is signified. He Himself speaks of His Blood. Before the consecration it has another name, after it is called Blood. And you say, Amen, that is, It is true. Let the heart within confess what the mouth utters, let the soul feel what the voice speaks." Ambrose, On the Mysteries, 9:50 (A.D. 390-391).

[KnightsofColumbusdiscuss]

Ryan - I enjoy your videos & I subscribed to your channel. Are you saying that St. Ambrose was not appointed to the office of bishop but was voted in, more or less, by the congregation in MIlan?

[LeoxandarMagnus]

I wonder how many Arians Ambrose punched.

[HebaruSan]

I wonder what the Arians would have called the Arian controversy if they had won. The homoousian controversy?

[AlanWattResistance]

This is a youtube comment which you are now reading, here is the end of the comment.

[jenna]

Time and time and time again, you see the "church" drift ever further away from the scriptures.

[Brightmorningstar]

How foolish it is to speak of earthly church "fathers"...There is but one church Father... Matthew 23:9-12