Paulinus, Bishop of Antioch

"Paulinian" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Pauline, Paulínia, or Paulicianism.

Paulinus was a claimant to the See of Antioch from 362 to 388.[1] He was supported by members of the Eustathian party, and was a rival to Meletius of Antioch. The Eustathians objected to Miletius having been consecrated by Arians, and had begun to meet separately. Lucifer of Calaris ordained Paulinus as bishop, thus effecting a schism in the church.[1]

Paulinus was "highly esteemed for piety."[1] He was acknowledged as Bishop by Jerome, whom he ordained as priest,[2] and by Epiphanius of Salamis.[3]

Paulinus died in 388. His followers were called "Paulinians."[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Edmund Venables, "Paulinus, bp. Eustathian party at Antioch," Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century.
  2. ^ "St. Jerome, Doctor of the Church". Catholic Online. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=10. Retrieved 7 November 2010. 
  3. ^ "Epiphanius of Salamis". New Advent. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13393b.htm. Retrieved 7 November 2010. 
  4. ^ "The Life of Our Holy Father Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch". Orthodox Christian Information Center. http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/general/stmeletius.aspx. Retrieved 7 November 2010. 
Preceded by
Meletius		 Patriarch of Antioch
362–388
with Meletius (362–381)
Flavian I (381–388)		 Succeeded by
Evagrius