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Emblem in art associated with
Saint Ambrose of Milan- refers to his honey-tongued speaking ability
- Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
- a symbol of eloquence, allusive also to his title of "Doctor Mellifluus" (Mellifluous Doctor)
- Saint Blaise
- it recalls his miraculous command over animals
New Catholic Dictionary