Church Fatherc. 339–397

Ambrose of Milan

Who

Bishop of Milan, teacher of Augustine, and a major Latin witness to Mary as type of the Church and mother of all believers.

What Pitre quotes

On Luke 2.6–7 — Mary 'prefigures the Church which is undefiled yet wed. A Virgin conceived us of the Spirit, a Virgin brings us forth without travail' (p 115)
On Luke 7.5 — 'May the Christ from the height of the cross say also to each of you: There is your mother. May he say also to the Church: There is your son' (p 155)

Connections

Cited by · 3

ArgumentWhy virginity matters — the resurrection life, the new creation, and Mary as icon of the Church
On Luke 2.6–7 (p 115)
ArgumentHow Mary becomes Mother of the Church — Ambrose, Vatican II and the New Rachel
On Luke 7.5 (p 155)
ArgumentMother of all disciples — Ambrose, and John Paul II on the Church born from labour pains
On Luke 7.5 (p 155)

Passages · 2

PassageAmbrose — On Luke 2.6–7
Mary 'prefigures the Church which is undefiled yet wed. A Virgin conceived us of the Spirit, a Virgin brings us forth without travail' (p 115)
PassageAmbrose — On Luke 7.5
'May the Christ from the height of the cross say also to each of you: There is your mother. May he say also to the Church: There is your son' (p 155)

Verses discussed · 3

See also · 2

AuthorityAugustine of Hippo
AuthorityLumen Gentium (Vatican II, 1964)

Referenced by · 2

AuthorityAugustine of Hippo
AuthorityLumen Gentium (Vatican II, 1964)

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