History: Ambrose

339- 397 CE - Ambrose of Milan created an image of an ideal Christian bishop. He advocated for a church which was independent of state function and control. He punished Emperor Theodosius I for ordering the slaughter of citizens in Thessalonika who refused to obey him. The punishment was that Theodosius was not allowed to participate in church. Theodosius finally repented, showing the massive power and political appeal the church had gained by this time.