Hierarch · 4th century
Saint Ambrose Bishop of Milan
Also known as Ambrosius
A Roman governor unexpectedly chosen as Bishop of Milan before his baptism, who became a major Orthodox teacher, pastor, and hymnographer.
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Notes
Pre-schism Western saint.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints