Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio

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The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, officially known as Basilica romana minore collegiata abbaziale prepositurale di Sant'Ambrogio (Lombard: Basilica romana menyor collegiada abbaziala prepositulara de Sant'Ambroeus), is an ancient Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located in the center of Milan, in the region of Lombardy, Italy.

History: One of the most ancient churches in Milan, it was commissioned by St. Ambrose in 379–386, in an area where numerous martyrs of the Roman persecutions had been buried. The first name of the church was in fact Basilica Martyrum. When St Ambrose arrived in Milan to assume the bishopric, churches in the region were in conflict with each other over the dispute between Arianism and the Nicene Creed as well as numerous local issues. Ambrose firmly sided with the Nicene partisans, and wanted northern Italy to remain allied to the papacy. He did this through both preaching and construction. He built three or four churches surrounding the city; Basilica Apostolorum (now San Nazaro in Brolo), Basilica Virginum (now San Simpliciano), and Basilica Martyrum (which was later renamed in his honour). A fourth church, Basilica Salvatoris (later San Dionigi, razed...