Paulinus of Nola

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Paulinus of Nola (Latin: Paulinus Nolanus; also Anglicized as Pauline of Nola; c.– 22 June 431) born Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus, was a Roman poet, writer, and senator who attained the ranks of suffect consul (c.) and governor of Campania (c.–81) but—following the assassination of the emperor Gratian and under the influence of his Spanish wife Therasia of Nola—abandoned his career, was baptized as a Christian, and probably after Therasia's death became bishop of Nola in Campania. While there, he wrote poems in honor of his predecessor St Felix and corresponded with other Christian leaders throughout the empire. He is traditionally credited with the introduction of bells to Christian worship and helped resolve the disputed election of Pope Boniface I.

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Born	354 Bordeaux, Gallia Aquitania, western Roman Empire
Died	431 (aged 76) Nola in Campania, the Praetorian prefecture of Italy, Western Roman Empire
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