Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paulinus, bishop of Tyre Paulinus (3), bp. of Tyre and afterwards of Antioch, a.d. 328-329 (Clinton, F. R.). He was apparently a native of Antioch, and, according to his friend and panegyrist Eusebius (Eus. in Marcell. i. 4, p. 19), filled the office of bp. of Tyre with great splendour, and after the cessation of … Continue reading “Paulinus, bishop of Tyre”

Paulinus, bishop of Treves Paulinus (4), St., 6th bp. of Trves, between St. Maximinus and St. Bonosus, one of the foremost Gallic champions of orthodoxy against Arianism. He was probably consecrated in 349. In 351, at the council of Sirmium, Paulinus seems to have boldly championed the orthodox cause. The letter of condemnation of Athanasius … Continue reading “Paulinus, bishop of Treves”

Paulinus, bishop of Nola Paulinus (8), St., bp. of Nola, one of a patrician family of whom some had been Christians (Ausonius, Ep. xxiv. 103; Paulin. Ep. xl. Prudentius, Symm. i. 558, 560; Baronius, 394, 78, 99). They had property in Aquitania, and probably resided there habitually (Ambros. Ep. lviii. 1). His father was praefectus … Continue reading “Paulinus, bishop of Nola”

Paulinus, biographer of Ambrose Paulinus (7), writer of the Life of St. Ambrose, a work which he says he undertook at the request of St. Augustine. He was well qualified for his task by his intimate acquaintance with St. Ambrose and attendance upon him in his last illness, and by information gathered from well-informed persons, … Continue reading “Paulinus, biographer of Ambrose”

Paulinus A St. Bartholomaeus a noted Orientalist, of the Order of the Carmelites, whose original name was JOHN PHILIP WERDIN, was born near Mannersdorf, in Austria, April 25, 1748. He studied philosophy and theology at Prague, and afterwards learned some of the Oriental languages in the college of his order at Rome, which he had … Continue reading “Paulinus A St. Bartholomaeus”

Paulinus a San Bartholommo Carmelite missionary, philologist and Orientalist. Born Hoff, Lower Austria, 1748; died Rome, Italy, 1806. In 1774 he went as missionary to India (Malabar), and was appointed vicar-general of his order and Apostolic visitor. He has contributed much to the study and knowledge of Indian life and literature by his history of … Continue reading “Paulinus a San Bartholommo”

Paulinus a S. Bartholomaeo (PHILIP WESDIN). Missionary and Orientalist, b. at Hoff in Lower Austria, 25 Apr., 1748; d. in Rome, 7 Jan., 1806. Having entered the Carmelite Order, he was sent in 1774 as missionary to India (Malabar) and there was appointed vicar general of his order and Apostolic visitor. Recalled in 1789 to … Continue reading “Paulinus a S. Bartholomaeo”

Paulinus (Pontius Meropius) Of Nola, St. a noted prelate of the early Christian Church, was born about A.D. 353, at Bordeaux, of a noble family. He was a pupil of Ausonius, and was recommended by him to the emperor Gratian, who appointed him consul in 378, and afterwards advanced him to several offices of great … Continue reading “Paulinus (Pontius Meropius) Of Nola, St.”

Paulinus OF YORK, St., an ecclesiastic of the 7th century, noted as the companion of St. Augustine in hie mission in England, was sent from Rome by pope Gregory I in A.D. 601. He soon made himself the favorite of the English princes, and obtained positions of influence and trust at court. In A.D. 625 … Continue reading “Paulinus”

Paulinier, Pierre Antoine Justin a French prelate, was born at Pezanas (Herault), January 19, 1815. He was at first cure of St. Roch, Montpellier, made bishop of Grenoble in 1870, archbishop of Besancon in 1875, and died November 14, 1881, leaving some pastoral letters and essays. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature