The Church today venerates the memory of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan.
St. Ambrose was born in Gaul in 340 and was a member of the Roman Senate. He was raised to the Episcopal throne of Milan on Dec. 7, 374 by the popular demand of the faithful of ancient Mediolanum.
A great Father of the Church, he wrote many works in Latin, and was both an uncompromising opponent of heresy as well as a fearless critic of emperors when they transgressed the law of God.
Today is also the feast day of Righteous Father Gerasimus, an Ascetic of Evia and native of the Karystos.