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Paulinus

American  
[paw-lahy-nuhs] / pɔˈlaɪ nəs /

noun

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


Paulinus British  
/ pɔːˈlaɪnəs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Prosecutor Paulinus Barnes told jurors the couple, who were both medical professionals, had been together for more than 22 years and had three children.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

In the 7th Century, St Paulinus supposedly immersed thousands of people in a baptismal rites - leading 19th-Century writers to label the Swale "England's River Jordan".

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

More than 4,000 health workers have left since 2021, HSB chairperson Dr Paulinus Sikosana told Reuters.

From Reuters Nov. 20, 2022

The highlight of the feast is the lifting of the Giglio, an 80-foot, 4-ton tower crowned with a life-size St. Paulinus figurine.

From Seattle Times Jul. 25, 2022

In the year 601, Pope Gregory sent the pall into Britain to Augustine, who was already made bishop; he sent also several ministers of the Word, among whom was Paulinus.

From Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by Bede, Cuthbert

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