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This is St. Ambrose's thorough overview of the Christian faith. What it is, what it means and how we apply it to our lives. Not only was it a necessity for the early Church, but it applies equally for us today.

Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose (c. between 337 and 340 - 4 April 397), was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He was one of the four original doctors of the Church. There is a legend... Read Full Overview

Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose (c. between 337 and 340 - 4 April 397), was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He was one of the four original doctors of the Church. There is a legend... Read Full Overview

This is St. Ambrose's thorough overview of the Christian faith. What it is, what it means and how we apply it to our lives. Not only was it a necessity for the early Church, but it applies equally for us today.

The special character and value of the writings of St. Ambrose are at once tangible in the title of Doctor of the Church, which from time immemorial he has shared in the West with St. Jerome, St. Augustine, and St. Gregory. He is an official witness to the teaching of the Catholic... Read Full Overview