Ambrose of Milan
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Christian bishop
Church Father
Doctor of the Church
Latin Church Father
Roman consul
saint
theologian
Ambrose of Milan was a 4th-century bishop, theologian, and influential Church Father known for shaping Western Christian doctrine and famously mentoring and baptizing Augustine of Hippo.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ambrose of Milan canonical | 47 |
| Saint Ambrose | 16 |
| Saint Ambrose of Milan | 7 |
| Ambrose | 2 |
| Latin Doctors of the Church Ambrose and Augustine | 1 |
| Saint Ambrose (as liturgical tradition founder) | 1 |
| St. Ambrose | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T94226 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ambrose of Milan Context triple: [Church Fathers, notableMember, Ambrose of Milan]
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A.
Basil of Caesarea
Basil of Caesarea was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian renowned for his role in shaping early Christian doctrine, especially the development of Trinitarian theology and monasticism in the Eastern Church.
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B.
Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian best known for his staunch defense of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism and his influential writings on the Trinity and the incarnation.
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C.
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom was a prominent early Church Father and Archbishop of Constantinople, renowned for his eloquent preaching, biblical exegesis, and influential theological writings.
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D.
Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople and influential theologian, revered as one of the Cappadocian Fathers and a key shaper of Trinitarian doctrine in early Christianity.
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E.
Pelagius
Pelagius was a 4th–5th century British monk and theologian best known for denying original sin and emphasizing human free will and moral responsibility in opposition to Augustine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ambrose of Milan Target entity description: Ambrose of Milan was a 4th-century bishop, theologian, and influential Church Father known for shaping Western Christian doctrine and famously mentoring and baptizing Augustine of Hippo.
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A.
Basil of Caesarea
Basil of Caesarea was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian renowned for his role in shaping early Christian doctrine, especially the development of Trinitarian theology and monasticism in the Eastern Church.
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B.
Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian best known for his staunch defense of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism and his influential writings on the Trinity and the incarnation.
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C.
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom was a prominent early Church Father and Archbishop of Constantinople, renowned for his eloquent preaching, biblical exegesis, and influential theological writings.
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D.
Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople and influential theologian, revered as one of the Cappadocian Fathers and a key shaper of Trinitarian doctrine in early Christianity.
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E.
Pelagius
Pelagius was a 4th–5th century British monk and theologian best known for denying original sin and emphasizing human free will and moral responsibility in opposition to Augustine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian bishop
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Church Father ⓘ Doctor of the Church ⓘ Latin Church Father ⓘ Roman consul ⓘ saint ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ambrosian Rite
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Ambrosian chant ⓘ |
| baptismDateOfAugustine | Easter Vigil 387 ⓘ |
| baptized | Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 339 ⓘ |
| birthName | Aurelius Ambrosius ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Roman Empire
ⓘ
Trier ⓘ |
| canonizationStatus | recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| condemned | Arianism ⓘ |
| deathDate | 4 April 397 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Milan
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Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| education | trained in Roman law and rhetoric ⓘ |
| era | 4th century ⓘ |
| feastDay | 7 December ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | Saint ⓘ |
| honorificSuffix | Doctor of the Church ⓘ |
| influenced |
Augustine of Hippo
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Latin hymnody ⓘ Western Christian theology ⓘ development of Mariology in the West ⓘ doctrine of the Trinity in the West ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Athanasius of Alexandria
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Basil of Caesarea ⓘ Nicene Creed ⓘ |
| knownFor |
asserting Church authority over imperial power
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contribution to Latin hymnody ⓘ defending Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism ⓘ influence on Augustine’s conversion ⓘ pastoral and moral theology ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Latin ⓘ |
| mentorOf | Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| notableWork |
De Spiritu Sancto
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De fide ⓘ De officiis ministrorum ⓘ Penance ⓘ
surface form:
De paenitentia
De virginibus ⓘ Expositio Evangelii secundum Lucam ⓘ |
| occupation |
Christian writer
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bishop of Milan ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| participatedIn | conflict with Emperor Theodosius I over the Thessalonica massacre ⓘ |
| patronage |
patron saint of Milan
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patron saint of beekeepers ⓘ patron saint of candlemakers ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Bishop of Milan
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Roman governor of Aemilia-Liguria ⓘ consularis of Aemilia-Liguria ⓘ |
| region | Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
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Nicene Christianity ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ambrose of Milan Description of subject: Ambrose of Milan was a 4th-century bishop, theologian, and influential Church Father known for shaping Western Christian doctrine and famously mentoring and baptizing Augustine of Hippo.
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