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AMBROSE
(337/340-397)
from Of Virgins: Letter to Marcellina
Born in the city of Trier (modern Germany), Ambrose of Milan became a noted theologian, biblical critic, and hymnist, later canonized as a saint and considered the father of liturgical music. He is also known as the spiritual teacher … Continue reading
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