Paulino De Nola, bishop

Biography

(355-431) The consul Paulinus and his wife, Teresa, owned large possessions in France, Spain and southern Italy. When they converted to Christianity (393), they renounced their property, distributing it among the poor, and retired to Nola in Campania (in Italy), where Paulinus was later elected bishop (409). He was bishop of Nola for 22 years. He liked the apostolate through letters and poetry. He was exquisitely kind and well-mannered. I hope we can imitate him in his qualities.