St. Ambrose (7 December): The Fearless Saint Who Converted St. Augustine

About this sermon

In this powerful reflection, we explore the life of St. Ambrose, one of the great Western Doctors of the Church—fearless shepherd, defender of Catholic teaching, and the man whose courage moved an emperor to repentance. Born into privilege, Ambrose gave up everything when the people of Milan unexpectedly called him to be their bishop. From confronting the Arian heresy, to protecting the faithful inside his basilica, to excommunicating Emperor Theodosius for grave injustice, St. Ambrose embodied the responsibilities of a true shepherd who places the salvation of souls above worldly power. We also reflect on his immense charity—especially toward St. Augustine, whose conversion was influenced by Ambrose’s wisdom and gentleness. This video invites us to consider: Are we showing Christ—or Our Lady—to those around us? Do we live our Baptism and Confirmation promises with the same courage? Join us in praying through the intercession of St. Ambrose, asking for boldness, charity, and fidelity in our daily lives. 00:00 – Introduction & Invocation 00:08 – Who Is St. Ambrose? 00:21 – Ambrose’s Early Life and Background 01:04 – Conflict Between Catholics and Arians 01:22 – “Ambrose for Bishop!” The Miraculous Election 01:34 – Baptism, Ordination & Consecration 01:48 – Ambrose Gives Away His Wealth 02:13 – Ambrose’s Fearless Leadership 02:20 – The Basilicas & Arian Conflict 02:29 – Ambrosian Chant and Hymns 02:49 – Emperor Theodosius and the Massacre 03:31 – Ambrose Excommunicates the Emperor 03:58 – Eight Months of Repentance 04:16 – Public Penance of Theodosius 04:28 – The Emperor’s Tears for Ambrose 04:48 – Modern Need for Courageous Bishops 05:04 – St. Augustine and Ambrose’s Charity 05:42 – How We Influence Others Spiritually 06:03 – Closing Prayer & Reflection For more please visit http://veritascaritas.com/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #StAmbrose #CatholicSaints #DoctorsOfTheChurch #StAugustine #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicFaith #EarlyChurch #ArianHeresy #SensusFidelium #Repentance #Holiness #AmbrosianChant #CatholicSermon

Topics

• Victory Over Fear