Paulinus of Wales
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| Paulinus of Wales | |
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| Hermit, Teacher | |
| Born | unknown Wales |
| Died | c. 505 |
| Honored in | Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion |
| Feast | 23 November |
- For other saints named Paulinus, see Saint Paulinus.
Saint Paulinus of Wales was a late 5th century Welsh holyman, revered as a saint in Carmarthenshire.
Paulinus lived as a hermit and teacher at a place usually identified as Whitland (or Hendy Gwyn ar Daf), Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales. There he was the tutor of both Saint David and Saint Teilo. He founded churches and chapels around Llandovery. He is said to have attended the Synod of Llanddewi Brefi in 545, where he nominated David to speak. A 6th century inscribed stone found at Caeo in Carmarthenshire, and now in the Carmarthen Museum, appears to honour him as "preserver of the faith, constant lover of his country, champion of righteousness". His feast day is 23 November. G. H. Doble thought he might be the same man as Saint Paul Aurelian.
[edit] References
- G. H. Doble. (1971). Lives of the Welsh Saints.
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