Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paulinus of Pella Christian poet of the fifth century; b. at Pella in Macedonia, but of a Bordelaise family. He was the son of an official, which explains his birth in Macedonia and his sojourn at Carthage while he was a child. He soon returned to Bordeaux. He was probably the grandson of the poet … Continue reading “Paulinus of Pella”

Paulinus of Nola, Saint Confessor; Bishop of Nola, Italy. Born Bordeaux, France, 354; died Nola, 431. Educated under the poet Ausonius, he became governor of the Province of Campania; married a Spanish Christian lady named Therasia and was converted to Christianity. After the death of his only child he and his wife retired to Spain, … Continue reading “Paulinus of Nola, Saint”

Paulinus Of Milan an Eastern ecclesiastic of much celebrity near the opening of the 3d century, was the secretary of St. Ambrose, after whose death he became a deacon, and repaired to Africa, where, at the request of St. Augustine, he composed a biography of his former patron. While residing at Carthage he encountered Coelestius, … Continue reading “Paulinus Of Milan”

Paulinus Of Biterre (the modern Beziers), in Gaul, an ecclesiastic of note, was bishop of that city about AD. 420. Some have thought that the Acta S. Genesii notarii Arelatensis are to be ascribed to this Paulinus rather than to Paulinus of Nola, under whose name they have commonly been published. Paulinus of Biterrae wrote … Continue reading “Paulinus Of Biterre”

Paulinus Of Aquileia, St. a noted prelate of the Eastern Church in the second half of the 8th century, is known especially for his exertions to maintain the orthodox standard of the Trinitarian dogma. He was a native of Friaul, and appears to have been a teacher of philosophy, at least Charlemagne calls hint in … Continue reading “Paulinus Of Aquileia, St.”

Paulinus Of Antioch flourished as bishop of that see in the 4th century. He was ordained presbyter by Eustathius, bishop of Antioch, and was a leader among the Eustathian party in that city. When Athanasius, after his return from exile, on the death of the emperor Constantius II, and the murder of George of Cappadocia, … Continue reading “Paulinus Of Antioch”

Paulinus, missionary to Northumbria Paulinus (20), the first Christian missionary from Rome to Northumbria, and the bishop who begins the recognized succession in the archiepiscopal see of York. He was sent from Rome by Gregory in 601, with Mellitus, Justus, and Rufinianus. They joined Augustine in Kent, and would take an active part in evangelizing … Continue reading “Paulinus, missionary to Northumbria”

Paulinus II, Saint Born at Premariacco, near Cividale, Italy, about 730-40; died 802. Born probably of a Roman family during Longobardic rule in Italy, he was brought up in the patriarchal schools at Cividale. After ordination he became master of the school. He acquired a thorough Latin culture, pagan and Christian. He had also a … Continue reading “Paulinus II, Saint”

Paulinus, disciple of Ephraem Syrus Paulinus (5) (Paulonas), a priest and a disciple of Ephraem Syrus. Gennadius (de Script. Eccl. c. iii. in Patr. Lat. lviii. 1062) gives a short account of him, speaking of his great talent, knowledge of Scripture, and power as a preacher. After his master’s death he “separated from the church, … Continue reading “Paulinus, disciple of Ephraem Syrus”

Paulinus, bp. Eustathian party at Antioch Paulinus (6), bp. of the Eustathian or old Catholic party at Antioch, 362-388, a man highly esteemed for piety. He was one of Eustathius’s presbyters, and, subsequently to the death of Eustathius, was recognized as the head of the Eustathians, who, refusing to hold communion with Meletius, with whom … Continue reading “Paulinus, bp. Eustathian party at Antioch”