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Latest revision as of 20:48, 30 November 2025
Proverb attributed to Saint Ambrose
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do” (Medieval Latin: Sī fuerīs Rōmae, Rōmānō vīvitō mōre; sī fuerīs alibī, vīvitō sīcut ibī), often shortened to when in Rome…, is a proverb attributed to Saint Ambrose.[1][2] The proverb means that it is best to follow the traditions or customs of a place being visited. A later version reads when in Rome, do as the Pope does.[3]
In the 4th century, Saint Monica and her son, Saint Augustine, discovered that Saturday was observed as a fast day in Rome, where they planned to visit. However, it was not a fast day where they lived in Milan. They consulted Saint Ambrose who said “When I am here (in Milan) I do not fast on Saturday, when in Rome I do fast on Saturday”. That reply is said to have brought about the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”.[4][5]
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- ^ Marvin, Dwight Edwards (1922). The Antiquity of Proverbs: Fifty Familiar Proverbs and Folk Sayings with Annotations and Lists of Connected Forms, Found in All Parts of the World. G. P. Putnam’s Sons. pp. 294–299. OCLC 978104222.
- ^ Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham (1900). Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words that Have a Tale to Tell (3 ed.). Cassell. pp. 1070. OCLC 258268902.
