Paulinus of Trier
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Saint Paulinus of Trier (died 358) was bishop of Trier and a supporter of Athanasius in the conflict with Arianism
. At the Synod of Arles
of 353 he was targeted by the Arians, and was exiled, to Phrygia
, being effectively singled out by the Emperor Constantius II
. He died in exile five years later, but his remains were returned to Trier in 395. His tomb is in the crypt of the city's Saint Paulin Church
, which was dedicated to him.
Paulinus was from Gascony
and educated in the cathedral school at Poitiers
. He travelled to Germany with Maximin of Trier
, whom he succeeded as bishop. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint (feast day August 31).
Arianism
Arianism is the theological teaching attributed to Arius , a Christian presbyter from Alexandria, Egypt, concerning the relationship of the entities of the Trinity and the precise nature of the Son of God as being a subordinate entity to God the Father...
. At the Synod of Arles
Synod of Arles
Arles in the south of Roman Gaul hosted several councils or synods referred to as Concilium Arelatense in the history of the early Christian church.-Council of Arles in 314:...
of 353 he was targeted by the Arians, and was exiled, to Phrygia
Phrygia
In antiquity, Phrygia was a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. The Phrygians initially lived in the southern Balkans; according to Herodotus, under the name of Bryges , changing it to Phruges after their final migration to Anatolia, via the...
, being effectively singled out by the Emperor Constantius II
Constantius II
Constantius II , was Roman Emperor from 337 to 361. The second son of Constantine I and Fausta, he ascended to the throne with his brothers Constantine II and Constans upon their father's death....
. He died in exile five years later, but his remains were returned to Trier in 395. His tomb is in the crypt of the city's Saint Paulin Church
Saint Paulin Church
Saint Paulin Church is a Baroque church in the city of Trier, Germany. Constructed between 1734 and 1753, the interior was designed by Johann Balthasar Neumann. The ceiling of the nave features a painting by the artist Christoph Thomas Scheffler...
, which was dedicated to him.
Paulinus was from Gascony
Gascony
Gascony is an area of southwest France that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution. The region is vaguely defined and the distinction between Guyenne and Gascony is unclear; sometimes they are considered to overlap, and sometimes Gascony is considered a...
and educated in the cathedral school at Poitiers
Poitiers
Poitiers is a city on the Clain river in west central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and of the Poitou-Charentes region. The centre is picturesque and its streets are interesting for predominant remains of historical architecture, especially from the Romanesque...
. He travelled to Germany with Maximin of Trier
Maximin of Trier
Saint Maximin was the fifth bishop of Trier, according to the list provided by the diocese's website, taking his seat in 341/342...
, whom he succeeded as bishop. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint (feast day August 31).