St. Ambrose was born in early 300’s near Lyons, France. As Mary’s position in the Church was so great being the Mother of God, there is a tradition of our relationship to her, our veneration to her through a sentiment that has been passed down since earliest times.
St. Ambrose wrote about Mary in his ‘Treatise on Virgins’, and through it has drawn this picture of Mary by focusing on her modesty.
“She was humble of heart, grave in expression, sober in words…reserved and discreet in conversation…careful to wound no one…full of thoughtfulness and consideration for the aged, in whose presence it was her custom to rise. Far from arousing any envy among her companions, her manner towards them was free from anything suggesting pride or domination. As for the assemblies of men, she was present only at those where charity needed not to blush or modesty to go veiled. No pride or harshness was ever traced in her expression, no undue freedom in her words, no lack of modesty in her bearing, no rudeness in her manner, no loudness in her tones, no carelessness in her walk…in a word, her bodily carriage was the counterpart of her soul, the reflection of her innocence and sanctity.”
