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St. Ambrose - Patron of antkeepers

Started By ANTdrew , Dec 7 2018 6:29 AM

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#1 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 7 2018 - 6:29 AM

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https://www.planbeeltd.com/st-ambrose/

Today, December 7th, is the feast day of Saint Ambrose of Milan, the patron saint of beekeepers. He saw in bee hives a perfect model of the church's hierarchy and society in general, and legend has it that a swarm of bees landed on his mouth as an infant foretelling the sweet sermons he would preach.

 

As there is currently no patron of antkeeping, I'm going to go out on a limb to claim him as a patron of these fellow hymenopterans as well. Lord knows I could use all the help I can get in this hobby.

 


Edited by ANTdrew, December 7 2018 - 6:30 AM.

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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#2 Offline Wa.Va - Posted December 7 2018 - 7:05 AM

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All hail to Saint Ambrose. Yh i need him too ;)

Edit:

How about putting a picture of him above my colonies. Will he protect? :)

Edited by Wa.Va, December 7 2018 - 7:06 AM.

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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 7 2018 - 7:15 AM

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Worth a shot! I'll do whatever it takes at this point, especially to get them through hibernation.


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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#4 Offline GeorgeK - Posted December 7 2018 - 10:36 AM

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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 7 2018 - 2:34 PM

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Alright! According to infallible Google search, Ambrose is now officially the patron of antkeepers. My post is the first and only real hit.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 7 2019 - 7:48 AM

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Wishing all bee and ant keepers a blessed St. Ambrose's Day!
 
Patron of Hymenopterans:

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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#7 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 7 2020 - 5:30 PM

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Wishing everyone a blessed Saint Ambrose’s Day! Pray for us and for our colonies!
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#8 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 7 2020 - 6:32 PM

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:)  :)


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#9 Offline smares - Posted December 14 2020 - 4:23 PM

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All hail St. Ambrose! accept my offerings of honey and cricket and bless me with thriving colonies!
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#10 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 7 2021 - 3:29 AM

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A happy and blessed St Ambrose Day to all!
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#11 Offline Chickalo - Posted December 7 2021 - 5:46 AM

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Sacrifices of all sorts shall be put up to offer today


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