<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikiquote has quotations related to: Rome </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikiquote has quotations related to: Rome </Td> </Tr> <P> When in Rome, do as the Romans do (often shortened to when in Rome ...) or a later version when in Rome, do as the Pope does, a proverb attributed to Saint Ambrose, means that it is advisable to follow the conventions of the area in which you are residing or visiting . </P> <P> Saint Monica and her son, Saint Augustine, found out 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 ." </P>

Meaning of proverb when in rome do as the romans do