The life of Saint Ambrose
Subtitle: a translation of the Vita Sancti Ambrosii by Paulinus of Milan
By: [Paulinus of Milan] ; translated with an introduction by Sister Mary Simplicia Kaniecka
Series: Christian Roman empire series -- v.13; Christian Roman Empire series -- v.13
Publisher: Evolution Publishing
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Merchantville, NJ
Language: eng
Translated from: lat
Number of pages: 62
ISBN-13: 9781935228196
Copyright date: 2019
Subjects: Biography
Work titles: Vita Sancti Ambrosii
Description: "Saint Ambrose of Milan is one of the towering figures of late antiquity. A high official in the western Roman government, Ambrose was conscripted by the people of Milan to serve as their bishop even before he was baptized a Christian. He would go on to become one of the most important fathers of the Western church : a fierce opponent of heretics, admonisher of emperors, worker of miracles, and the spiritual father of other great saints. This ancient biography of Ambrose was written by one of the deacons who served under him : Paulinus of Milan. Paulinus was encouraged in this effort by none other than Saint Augustine of Hippo, Ambrose's most famous disciple. Written in a style similar to other works of hagiography from the same time, Paulinus draws an enduring portrait of Saint Ambrose, placing him in the religious and political context of his times. The life of Saint Ambrose features numerous first-hand accounts of events which were witnessed by Paulinus himself or related to him by those who were close to Ambrose. It describes Ambrose's interactions with key figures whose lives intersected his own including emperors, saints, bishops, usurpers, generals and numerous ordinary people who are known to history only through this work. As a primary historical source, the Life of Saint Ambrose has helped to cement its subject as one of the great holy men of the early Church." --Back cover
Notes: "Originally published by Catholic University of America Press, 1928." --Title verso

"For this new edition [2019], Sr. Kaniecka's translation has been completely re-typeset with simplified punctuation, expanded bibliography, updated citations, and an index. It retains Sr. Kaniecka's introduction and historical commentary, and includes numerous additional notes to help bring the text up-to-date."-Pages iv-v.

Includes bibliographical references (vii-ix) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface to the 2019 edition; title: The life of Saint Ambrose; title: Ch.I: The author's preface; title: Ch.II: Birth, youth, and early public career of Saint Ambrose; title: Ch.III: He is elected bishop of Milan, not without the Will of God. He tries to evade but in vain. His election is confirmed by miracles; title: Ch.IV: The empress Justina persecutes the holy bishop; title: Ch.V: He finds the bodies of the holy martyrs Gervase and Protase, on which occasion devils are driven from the bodies of the possessed. The blindness and impudence of the Arians; title: Ch.VI: His legation to Maximus the Usurper, and the Episcopal zeal against him. He is a terror to the demons; title: Ch.VII: His favor prevails over Theodosius, whom on account of the massacre of the citizens of Thessalonica, he deprives of participation of the sacraments. The fame of the holy bishop reaches even to the Persians; title: Ch.VIII: He firmly resists Symmachus, the prefect of the city, who urges the restitution of the altar of victory. He finds the relics of the holy martyrs. Through his favor with God and His authority, he prevails over the emperor and the queen of the Macromanni; title: Ch.IX: The virtues of the holy bishop. His abstinence, his zeal in the divine affairs, his contempt for riches, his mercy towards others. He is resplendent with the grace of his blessings; title: Ch.X: He is seized with sickness and, refreshed with the holy viaticum, dies. The funeral rites are celebrated by a great gathering of all. Demons are witness to his holiness. He appears to many after death; title: Ch.XI: God safeguards the memory of the holy bishop against detractors. An exhortation on imitating him. The author's epilogue.