The Basilica of Saint Ambrosius in 1895.
The Basilica of Saint Ambrosius (Italian: Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio) is a church in the Italian city of Milan. The church was built in the 4th century by the then bishop of Milan, Ambrosius of Milan.
In Ambrosius' time, the conflict between arianism and the creed of Nicea played. Ambrosius was a powerful leader who supported the Nicean confession. He built three or four churches around Milan (as in Rome, the churches were built outside the cities). The churches he built were the Basilica Apostolorum (now San Nazaro in Brolo), Basilica Virginum (now San Simpliciano) and the Basilica of Martyrum, the original name of this church. A fourth church, the Basilica Salvatoris (now San Donighi) is also attributed to Ambrosius, but is likely to be later. The churches were decorated with anti-arian symbols and spells.
The original ground plan was in the form of an early Christian basil.
In the twelfth century, the church was rebuilt in large scale, to which the church still owes its current Romanesque style. The 12th century church held the original ground plan.
During a bombing in 1943 the church was damaged. Also see
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