8 surviving letters between Ambrose of Milan and Emperor Valentinian, spanning c. 377–388.
To the most merciful Emperors, the Christian and most glorious princes Gratian, Valentinian, and Theodosius — from...
To the most merciful, Christian, and glorious princes Gratian, Valentinian, and Theodosius — from the Council...
This Epistle was written when Symmachus sent his memorial to Valentinian II. St. Ambrose presses on the Emperor the consideration that it is his business to defend religion, and not superstition.
Reply of St. Ambrose to the Memorial of Symmachus, in which after complimenting Valentinian he deals with three points of the Memorial. He replies to his opponent's personification of Rome in a singularly telling manner, and proves that the famine spoken of by Symmachus had nothing to do with the cessation of heathen rites.
Ambrose, Bishop, to the most blessed prince and most Christian Emperor Valentinian.
Ambrose, Bishop, to the most blessed prince and most merciful Emperor Valentinian.
Ambrose, Bishop, to the most merciful Emperor and most blessed Augustus Valentinian.
Ambrose, Bishop, to the Emperor Valentinian.