Paul Aurelian
Paul Aurelian | |
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Roman Catholic Church | |
Major shrine | Fleury |
Feast | 12 March |
Paul Aurelian (known in
Family
According to his
It was also suggested that he may have been related to Ambrosius Aurelianus, both of them possibly active in Brittany at some points of their lives. Occurring at a time of Saxon raids on the British Isles, it supports the idea of an organized migration of the local Brythonic population under the rules of leaders belonging to the clergy and to the local nobility.
In the Life of Cadoc the princely founder of Llancarfan is reckoned the son of Gwynllyw, eponymous founder of the cantref of Gwynllwg and the son of Glywys. Medieval sources give Gwynllyw a brother, called "Pawl", who is chief of neighbouring Penychen.
Career
Paul first was a pupil of Saint Illtud at Llantwit Major.[1] Later, he studied on Caldey Island with Samson of Dol and Gildas.
He went to Brittany, establishing monasteries in Finistère on the northwest coast of Brittany, at Lampaul on the island of Ushant (French Ouessant), on the island of Batz and at Ocsimor, now the city of Saint-Pol-de-Léon, where he is said to have founded a monastery in an abandoned fort. He was consecrated bishop at Ocsimor under the authority of Childebert, King of the Franks.
Paul was a vegetarian.[2] One account says he died on the island of Batz. He was first buried at Saint-Pol-de-Léon, but his relics were later transferred to Fleury Abbey.[3]
He was succeeded as bishop by his companion, Saint Joavan.[4] Paul's bell is kept at Saint-Pol. His
Paulinus of Wales
In
Paulinus of Wales founded churches and chapels around
A 6th century inscribed stone found at
See also
References
- ^ Monks of Ramsgate. "Paul de Leon". Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 23 August 2016. Web.
- ISBN 978-0-9754844-0-1. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
He maintained his staple diet of simple vegetarian foods, bread and water
- ISBN 9780199596607
- ^ St. Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate (1921). The Book of saints : a dictionary of servants of God canonized by the Catholic Church. London: A. & C. Black, ltd. p. 147. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ^ G. H. Doble (1971), Lives of the Welsh Saints
- ^ a b c Emanuel, Hywel David. "Paulinus". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales.
Sources
- Gilbert Hunter Doble (1971). Lives of the Welsh Saints.
- Gilbert Hunter Doble (1960) The Saints of Cornwall: part 1. Truro, UK: Dean and Chapter; pp. 10–60