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Paulinus of Nola
354 – 431 · b. Bordeaux · Bishop of Nola
Bishop
Quick facts
- Born
- 354, Bordeaux
- Died
- 431, Nola
- See
- Nola
- Region
- west
- Era
- nicene
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Aquitanian aristocrat and poet who renounced wealth for asceticism.
- Primary source
- Paulinus of Nola, Carmina
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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Common questions
- 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 HippoLengthy correspondence preserved on both sides.Augustine, Epistulae 24-27, 30-32 · Paulinus of Nola, Epistulae 4, 6, 45-50
- corresponded JeromePaulinus exchanged letters with Jerome on biblical study.Jerome, Epistulae 53, 58, 85
- knew of Ambrose of MilanAmbrose ordained Paulinus presbyter at Nola.Paulinus of Nola, Epistula 3.4
- corresponded Sulpicius SeverusLifelong correspondence between fellow Aquitanian aristocrat-ascetics.Paulinus of Nola, Epistulae 1, 5, 11, 17, 22-24, 27-32
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Paulinus of Nola).