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St. Ambrose was an archbishop of Milan and one of the most influential figures of the fourth century. He is one of the four original Doctors of the Church and Latin theologians. His writings had a direct influence on St. Augustine, and his intense ecclesiastical awareness expanded and reinforced the Church’s sacerdotal ministry and the high standards of Christian ethics. He furthered...

made ready for a spiritual union.5 For she came already endowed with heavenly mysteries, she came bearing mighty adornments in her ears and on her arms,6 because in her hearing and in the works of her hands there is clearly revealed the beauty of the Church, and we note that it was rightly said to her, “May you become thousands of myriads and may your seed possess the cities of their enemies.”7 Therefore the Church is beautiful, for she has acquired sons from hostile nations. But this passage can
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