12 surviving letters between Ambrose of Milan and Emperor Theodosius I, spanning c. 385–393.
“From: The Council of Aquileia (led by Ambrose of Milan) To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~381 AD Context: A third conciliar …”
“From: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~388 AD Context: An alternate version of the famous synagogue letter.”
“From: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~388 AD Context: A follow-up to the Callinicum affair in whi…”
“From: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~388 AD Context: Another recension of the famous letter abou…”
“From: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~388 AD Context: A follow-up to the Callinicum affair, writt…”
“From: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~390 AD Context: An alternate recension of the famous letter…”
“From: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~394 AD Context: An alternate recension of the letter Ambros…”
“From: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~394 AD Context: A further letter to Theodosius following up…”
“From: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~390 AD Context: A letter urging Theodosius to exercise grea…”
“From: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan To: Emperor Theodosius Date: ~389 AD Context: A letter regarding the convening of church …”
St. Ambrose begs Theodosius to listen to him, as he cannot be silent without great risk to both. He points out that Theodosius though God-fearing may be led astray, and points out that his decision respecting the restoration of the Jewish synagogue is full of peril, exposing the bishop to the danger of either acting against the truth or of death.
Addressed to the Emperor Theodosius after the massacre at Thessalonica. St. Ambrose begins by stating his reasons for not having met the Emperor on his return to Milan.