St. Ambrose

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Parish Church of Andelsbuch, Austria

The saint's mitre and crozier signify his role as a bishop. The book is a common feature of his images, referencing his study of scripture.

The beehive refers to an event in the saint's childhood. A swarm of bees buzzed around his mouth, leading his father to predict that he would become a great man.

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Source: Wolfgang Sauber via this page at Wikimedia Commons.