person
Paulinus of Nola
Also known as Pontius Meropius Paulinus
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- born. 354high · Wikidata P569
- died. 431-06-22high · Wikidata P570
Senator-turned-ascetic and bishop (d. 431) whose letters and poems on Saint Felix are a window on Latin aristocratic Christianity.
Wikipedia extract
Paulinus of Nola born Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus, was a Roman poet, writer, senator, and bishop. He attained the ranks of suffect consul and governor of Campania, but, prompted by the counsels of his Hispanic wife Therasia of Nola and by the assassination of the emperor Gratian, abandoned his career and was baptized as a Christian. Later, probably after Therasia's death, he became bishop of Nola in Campania. While there, he wrote poems in honor of his predecessor Saint Felix and corresponded with other Christian leaders throughout the empire. He is credited with the introduction of bells to Christian worship and helped resolve the disputed election of Pope Boniface I.
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- Paulinus of Nola · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q132473 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- Q132473
- VIAF 23387750
- Library of Congress n50080430
- Trismegistos author 632
- Perseus 1680
- Catholic Encyclopedia 11585b
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- Nola · place
- Through the Eye of a Needle · book
poets · latin · 5th-century