Saturday, June 22, 2024

St. Paulinus of Nola, Ordained Priest While Married to Wife Therasia, is a Married Latin Rite Father of the Church

 "Lord, you made Saint Paulinus renowned for his love of poverty and concern for his people.  May we who celebrate his witness to the Gospel imitate his example of love for others.  We ask this through Christ Our Lord.  Amen."  - Liturgy of the Hours



Paulinus married the holy Therasia c. 381 AD, had son Celsus who died as baby, & was ordained a priest c. 394. After Therasia died, he was ordained bishop.

Relics of St. Paulinus of Nola




Therasia of Nola (wfe)
Comment from source HERE citing original source from Conybeare, Catherine. Paulinus Noster. Oxford University Press. p. 83:
: "Augustine praised the holiness of Therasia: "in te uno resalutamus" which translates as "in return, we salute her in you alone", meaning that although Therasia's holiness is praised - it is praised in terms of Paulinus' holiness.[14]"



Benedict XVI wrote about Paulinus as a Father of the Church.







Memorial: Roman Catholic & Anglican: 22 June Eastern Orthodoxy: 23 January; and 22 June Oriental Orthodox Churches: 8 September






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