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St. Paulinus of Nola
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- Died 431 — Gaul; Spain; Nola, Italy
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Biography
Paulinus of Nola came from a prominent Roman family and held public office before receiving baptism. He and his wife Therasia later redirected their extensive resources toward charitable and religious purposes. At Nola they supported a basilica and a community associated with the memory of Felix, including accommodation for pilgrims.
Paulinus eventually became bishop of Nola. His letters and poetry linked him with figures such as Augustine, Ambrose and Sulpicius Severus, giving his life a place in the literary as well as ecclesiastical world of late antiquity. He died in 431, remembered for combining religious leadership with charitable foundations and enduring friendships across the Christian community.
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