St. Ambrose, December 7
Governor of the Milan region, Ambrose (c. 340-397) was acclaimed bishop in 374 before he was even baptized. A great preacher and hymn writer, he baptized St. Augustine in 387 and stood up to the emperor Theodosius. He is a Doctor of the Church and patron of beekeepers.
On the General Roman Calendar, December 7 is a memorial: Saint Ambrose, bishop and doctor.
Name days on December 7
In countries that keep name days, December 7 is the day for people named Ambrose.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Ambrose | December 7 |
December 7 on the calendar
December 7 is the 341st day of the year (the 342nd in a leap year), with 24 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Saturday |
Keeping December 7
December 7 falls during Advent. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Ambrose, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around December 7
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| December 4 | St. John Damascene |
| December 5 | St. Sabbas |
| December 6 | St. Nicholas |
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception |
| December 9 | St. Juan Diego |
| December 10 | Our Lady of Loreto |
The day before, December 6, is the day of St. Nicholas. The day after, December 8, belongs to Immaculate Conception. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.