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Paulinus

[ paw-lahy-nuhs ]

noun

  1. Saint, died a.d. 644, Roman missionary in England with Augustine: 1st archbishop of York 633–644.


Paulinus

/ pɔːˈlaɪnəs /

noun

  1. Paulinus, Saint644MRomanRELIGION: missionaryRELIGION: saint Saint. died 644 ad , Roman missionary to England; first bishop of York and archbishop of Rochester. Feast day: Oct 10


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Under Suetonius Paulinus the domination over this portion of Britain was extended and ultimately rendered complete.

Paulinus promised to communicate on the subject with Damasus.

When she accompanied her husband to his northern kingdom she took with her Paulinus, who was ordained bishop of the Northumbrians.

The victory obtained by Paulinus had disabled the Britons from any new attempt.

King Eadwin recognised Paulinus as bishop and a stone church was begun on part of the ground now occupied by the Minster.

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