Right after St. Nicholas’ feast day comes that of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, who also was extremely generous, giving all his land and money to the poor. Legend has it that a swarm of bees landed on St. Ambrose as an infant, leaving a drop of honey on his face. His father took this to mean that his son had the gift of speech. Known for his eloquence and as the “honey-tongued Doctor of the Church,” he must have said something good to help convert the famously wayward St. Augustine. Be like St. Ambrose and sweeten someone’s day Dec. 7 with words of wisdom and kindness or fill a stocking with pure St. Ambrose Honey from www.stambrosehoney.com.