Mind-Benders of Christian History
From unbaptized governor to bishop in about eight days
When the see of Milan fell vacant in 374 CE, the Roman provincial governor Ambrose stepped in to calm a disputed election — and the crowd instead acclaimed him bishop, though he was still an unbaptized catechumen. He was baptized and, by tradition about a week later, consecrated bishop of Milan.
How we know
Ambrose of Milan c. 339–397; governor of Aemilia-Liguria, acclaimed and consecrated bishop of Milan on 7 December 374 while still unbaptized (baptized about eight days earlier).
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