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Paulinus of Nola

354 – 431 · b. Bordeaux · Bishop of Nola
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Aquitanian aristocrat and poet who renounced wealth for asceticism. Bishop of Nola from c. 409. Correspondent of Augustine, Jerome, Sulpicius Severus, and Ambrose.

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Who was Paulinus of Nola?
Paulinus of Nola (354–431) — Aquitanian aristocrat and poet who renounced wealth for asceticism. Bishop of Nola from c. 409. Correspondent of Augustine, Jerome, Sulpicius Severus, and Ambrose.
Who did Paulinus of Nola correspond with?
Augustine of Hippo, Jerome, and Sulpicius Severus.

Sources for biography

  • Paulinus of Nola, Carmina primary
  • Paulinus of Nola, Epistulae primary
  • Augustine, Epistulae 24-27, 30-32 primary

documented connections(4)

  • corresponded Augustine of Hippo
    Lengthy correspondence preserved on both sides.
    Augustine, Epistulae 24-27, 30-32 · Paulinus of Nola, Epistulae 4, 6, 45-50
  • corresponded Jerome
    Paulinus exchanged letters with Jerome on biblical study.
    Jerome, Epistulae 53, 58, 85
  • knew of Ambrose of Milan
    Ambrose ordained Paulinus presbyter at Nola.
    Paulinus of Nola, Epistula 3.4
  • corresponded Sulpicius Severus
    Lifelong correspondence between fellow Aquitanian aristocrat-ascetics.
    Paulinus of Nola, Epistulae 1, 5, 11, 17, 22-24, 27-32

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