St. Ambrose of Milan | Pray for Us

Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.

St. Ambrose, the governor who was acclaimed Bishop of Milan by the people and who baptized St. Augustine, is honored on December 7.

Quick Facts

The Life of St. Ambrose of Milan

Ambrose was a Roman governor in Milan, still preparing for baptism, when the people gathered to choose a new bishop. A voice in the crowd cried out "Ambrose for bishop," and the whole city agreed. Within a week he was baptized, ordained and consecrated.

He became a wise pastor, a great preacher and a writer of hymns still sung today. His preaching helped lead St. Augustine to Christ, and Ambrose baptized him at Easter in 387.

Shirt Details

• Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
• Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
• Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
• Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low

Get to Know St. Ambrose of Milan

Ambrose for Bishop

Tradition says a child's voice shouted "Ambrose, bishop!" in the cathedral, and the people chose him on the spot.

Bees on the Cradle

A story tells that bees settled on the infant Ambrose's lips, a sign of the honeyed words he would one day preach. He is a patron of beekeepers.

He Baptized Augustine

At the Easter Vigil in 387, Ambrose baptized St. Augustine in Milan.

When in Rome

When St. Monica asked whether to fast on Saturday as in Rome or eat as in Milan, Ambrose advised following the custom of the local church, the root of the saying when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Father of Church Hymns

Ambrose wrote hymns for his people to sing, and the Ambrosian rite is still celebrated in Milan.