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Hexameron

Hexaemeron

Written about 386 to 390, in Mediolanum (now Milan, Italy). The date is the usual view of scholars; some doubt it.

Nine sermons on the six days of creation, after Basil.

Homily · first written in Latin · a major work

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How we know the date and place
Date written probable
Nine sermons given in one Holy Week, 386 to 390 (Di Berardino (ed.), Patrology vol. 4 (1986); Ramsey, Ambrose (1997))
Place written sure
Preached to the people of Milan (Di Berardino (ed.), Patrology vol. 4 (1986); Ramsey, Ambrose (1997))