Saint Ambrose

Ambrose (c. 340–397) was the Roman governor of Milan. When the bishop died, the crowd shouted "Ambrose for bishop!" Though still preparing for baptism, within a week he was baptized, ordained and made bishop. A great preacher and hymn writer, he made Emperor Theodosius do public penance and baptized Saint Augustine in 387.

Legend says bees landed on his mouth when he was a baby, a sign of his "honey-tongued" preaching, which is why beekeepers and candlemakers claim him as patron. Milan celebrates its patron with the Oh bej! Oh bej! Christmas market.