<P> Saint Monica and her son , Saint Augustine , found out that Saturday was observed as a fast day in Rome , where they planned to visit . It was not a fast day in Milan , where they lived . They consulted Saint Ambrose who 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 . '' </P>
<P> Saint Monica and her son , Saint Augustine , found out that Saturday was observed as a fast day in Rome , where they planned to visit . It was not a fast day in Milan , where they lived . They consulted Saint Ambrose who 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 . '' </P>
where does saying when in rome come from
where does saying when in rome come from
Saint Ambrose
Saint Ambrose