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Ambrosius of Alexandria Ambrosius (1) () of Alexandria, a deacon according to Jerome (de Vir. Ill. 56), the disciple and friend of Origen, died c. 250. It is not certain whether Ambrose was a Christian by birth; but he was of a noble and wealthy family (Orig. Exhort. ad. Mart. 14 f. 49; Hieron. l.c.), … Continue reading “Ambrosius of Alexandria”

Ambrosius-ad-Nemus (AMBROSE-AT-THE WOOD), ORDER OF, monks of. The origin of the order is known from a bull of Gregory XI, addressed in 1375 to the monks of the church of St. Ambrose without the walls of Milan; from which it appears that these monks had for a long time been subject to a prior; but … Continue reading “Ambrosius-ad-Nemus”

Ambrosiaster, or Pseudo-Ambrosius Ambrosiaster, or Pseudo-Ambrosius, a name generally employed to denote the unknown author of the Commentaria in xiii Epistolas beati Pauli, formerly ascribed to St. Ambrose and usually printed along with his works. The commentary itself contains no definite indication of its authorship. An incidental remark, however, on 1Ti 3:15, “Ecclesia . . … Continue reading “Ambrosiaster, or Pseudo-Ambrosius”

Ambrosiaster The name given to the author of a commentary on all the Epistles of St. Paul, with the exception of that to the Hebrews. It is usually published among the works of St. Ambrose (P.L., XVII, 45-508). Before each Epistle and its interpretation a short prologue is found which sets forth purpose and context. … Continue reading “Ambrosiaster”

Ambrosianum a word in old liturgical writings denoting a hymn, from St. Ambrose having been the first to introduce metrical hymns into the service of the Church. Originally the word may have indicated that the particular hymn was the composition of St. Ambrose, and hence it came to mean any hymn. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Ambrosianum”

Ambrosians St. Ambrose cannot be counted among the founders of religious orders, although, like the great Doctors of the Church, he took a deep interest in the monastic life, and closely watched its beginnings in his diocese. He himself made provision for the wants of the monks who lived in a monastery outside the walls … Continue reading “Ambrosians”

Ambrosiani (Ambrosiani) Hymns of the metric and strophic cast peculiar to the authenticated hymns of Saint Ambrose and of his hymnodic school; by extension, a poetical form or a liturgical use. Under the Rule of Saint Benedict, hymns to be used during the canonical hours were styled Ambrosianos. The four hymns universally acknowledged as authentic … Continue reading “Ambrosiani”

Ambrosian Rite (Milanese Rite) The rite used in the Church of Milan, Italy , so called from Saint Ambrose , bishop of Milan, probably because he made a revision of it, or because its principal characteristics date from his time. It is sometimes called the Milanese Rite. Its origin is disputed. Some consider it an … Continue reading “Ambrosian Rite”

Ambrosian Office (Ambrosianus titus, or Mediolanensis Ecclesice ritus), the office used in the Church of Milan (called the Ambrosian Church). Before the time of Charlemagne every Church had its own particular. office, and there is good reason to believe that this office was in use in the Church of Milan before the time of St. … Continue reading “Ambrosian Office”

Ambrosian Music SEE MUSIC (CHURCH). Ambrosian Music the earliest music used in the Christian Church of which we have any account, and so named after Ambrose, bishop of Milan (374-398), who introduced it to his diocese about the year 386, during the reign of Constantine. The notions prevailing among musical and other writers respecting the … Continue reading “Ambrosian Music”