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Paulinus of Nola ((イタリア語:Paolino di Nola); – June 22, 431), born Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus,〔 was a Roman poet, scriptor, and senator who attained the ranks of suffect consul () and governor of Campania (–1) but—following the assassination of the emperor Gratian and under the influence of his Spanish wife Therasia—abandoned his career, was baptized as a Christian, and (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. His renunciation of his wealth and station in favor of an ascetic and philanthropic life was held up as an example by many of his contemporaries—including Augustine, Jerome, Martin, and Ambrose—and he was subsequently venerated as a saint. His relics became a focus of pilgrimage, but were removed from Nola between the 11th and 20th centuries. His feast day is observed on June 22 in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. In Nola, the entire week around his feast day is celebrated as the Festival of the Lilies. ==Life== Pontius Meropius Paulinus was born at Bordeaux, in southwestern France. He was from a notable senatorial family with estates in the Aquitaine province of France, northern Spain, and southern Italy. He was educated in Bordeaux, where his teacher, the poet Ausonius, also became his friend. At some time during his boyhood he made a visit to the shrine of St Felix at Nola near Naples.〔(Löffler, Klemens. "St. Paulinus, Bishop of Nola." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 13 Jan. 2014 )〕 His normal career as a young member of the senatorial class did not last long. In 375, the Emperor Gratian succeeded his father Valentinian. Gratian made Paulinus suffect consul at Rome , and appointed him governor of the southern Italian province of Campania -1, but in 383 Gratian was assassinated at Lyon, France, and Paulinus returned to Bordeaux. There he married a Spanish Christian woman named Therasia.〔(Foley O.F.M., Leonard. ''Saint of the Day, Lives, Lessons, and Feast'', (revised by Pat McCloskey O.F.M.), Franciscan Media )〕 Paulinus himself became a Christian and was baptized by Bishop Delphinus of Bordeaux. Shortly afterwards, his wife and he moved to their estates in Spain. When they lost their first child, a boy, only eight days after birth, the couple decided to live a secluded religious life. In 393 or 394, after some resistance from Paulinus, he was ordained a presbyter on Christmas day by Lampius, Bishop of Barcelona.〔Bardenhewer, Otto. Translated by Thomas J. Shahan (2006). ''Patrology: The Lives and Works of the Fathers of the Church''. Kessinger Publishing. p.447.〕 (This was similar to what had happened with St. Augustine of Hippo, who had been ordained against his protestations in the year 391 at the behest of a crowd cooperating with Bishop Valerius in the north African city of Hippo Regius.) However, there is some debate as to whether the ordination was canonical, since Paulinus received ordination "at a leap" (''per saltum''), without receiving minor orders first.〔 Paulinus refused to remain in Barcelona, and in late spring of 395 he and his wife moved from Spain to Nola in Campania where he remained until his death. Paulinus credited his conversion to St. Felix, who was buried in Nola, and each year would write a poem in honor of the saint. He and Therasia also rebuilt a church commemorating St. Felix. During these years Paulinus engaged in considerable epistolary dialogue with St. Jerome among others about monastic topics. Therasia died some time between 408 and 413, and shortly afterwards Paulinus received episcopal ordination. As bishop of Nola, Paulinus is traditionally credited with the introduction of the use of bells in Christian ritual.〔.〕 One form of medieval handbell was known as the ''ラテン語:nola'' and medieval steeple bells were known as ''ラテン語:campanas'' from this supposed origin.〔 Paulinus died at Nola on June 22, 431. The following year the presbyter Uranus wrote his "On the Death of Paulinus" (''ラテン語:De Obitu Paulini''), an account of the death and character of the saint. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paulinus of Nola」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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