where did the saying when in rome do as the romans come from
Ambrose
title: When in Rome, do as the Romans do text: When in Rome, do as the Romans do When in Rome, do as the Romans do (often shortened to when in Rome...) or a later version when in Rome, do as the Pope does, a proverb attributed to Saint Ambrose, means that it is advisable to follow the conventions of the area in which you are residing or visiting. Saint Monica and her son, Saint Augustine, found out that Saturday was observed as a fast day in Rome, where they planned to visit. However, it was not a fast day where they lived in Milan. They consulted Saint Ambrose who title: When in Rome, do as the Romans do text: said "When I am here (in Milan) I do not fast on Saturday, when in Rome I do fast on Saturday." That reply is said to have brought about the saying "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." When in Rome, do as the Romans do When in Rome, do as the Romans do (often shortened to when in Rome...) or a later version when in Rome, do as the Pope does, a proverb attributed to Saint Ambrose, means that it is advisable to follow the conventions of the area in which you are residing or visiting. Saint Monica title: Ambrose text: "When I am at Rome, I fast on a Saturday; when I am at Milan, I do not. Follow the custom of the church where you are." Thus Ambrose refused to be drawn into a false conflict over which particular local church had the "right" liturgical form where there was no substantial problem. His advice has remained in the English language as the saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." One interpretation of Ambrose's writings is that he was a Christian universalist. It has been noted that Ambrose's theology was significantly influenced by that of Origen and Didymus title: When in Rome Do as The Vandals text: written by The Vandals except where indicated When in Rome Do as The Vandals When in Rome Do as The Vandals is the first album by the Huntington Beach punk rock band The Vandals, released in 1984 by National Trust Records, Its title is a play on the phrase "When in Rome, do as the Romans do", as the Vandals was also the name of a Germanic tribe which had invaded the Roman Empire and helped lead to its destruction. The album's cover played on this theme by showing the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a state of destruction. It title: When in Rome Do as The Vandals text: When in Rome Do as The Vandals When in Rome Do as The Vandals is the first album by the Huntington Beach punk rock band The Vandals, released in 1984 by National Trust Records, Its title is a play on the phrase "When in Rome, do as the Romans do", as the Vandals was also the name of a Germanic tribe which had invaded the Roman Empire and helped lead to its destruction. The album's cover played on this theme by showing the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a state of destruction. It was the band's last recording with vocalist