Legend has it that a swarm of bees lit upon the face of Ambrose after his birth—not to sting him but to leave a single drop of honey behind as a prophecy about the future power of his preaching. The honey-tongued St. Ambrose also had a significant impact on sacred music through the composition of hymns and psalm tones that are known to this day as Ambrosian chant. Maybe I should play this to my bees!
