Saint Paulinus of York Biography
St Paulinus of York Profile. Born: 584 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 10 October 644 in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on October 10.
St Paulinus of York Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | 584 AD |
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Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
Profession | Monk |
Place of Work | Italy |
Date of Death | 10 October 644 |
Place of Death | Italy |
Feast Day | October 10 |
Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
Canonization | Canonized by precongrigation |
Patron Saint of | Rochester, England |
Saint Biography
Paulinus of York was Monk at the monastery of Saint Andrew, Rome, Italy. Worked with Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Saint Justus of Canterbury, and Saint Mellitus of Canterbury. Evangelized in Kent for 24 years. Bishop of York in 625.
The First missionary to Northumbria, converting thousands including King Saint Edwin in 627. When the pagan Mercians defeated Edwin‘s forces in 633, Paulinus retreated to Kent with the remaining royal family. Friend of Saint Ethelburgh of Kent. Bishop of Rochester.
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