Paulinus II of Aquileia

Paulinus II of Aquileia (Italian Paolino d' Aquileia; * 730-740 in Premariacco in Cividale del Friuli, † January 11 802 in Cividale del Friuli ) was Patriarch of Aquileia. As a theologian, grammarian and poet, he played an important role in the Carolingian renaissance that emanated from the court of Charles the Great. Paulinus was canonized after his death. His feast day is 11 January.

Life

Paulinus was born 730-740 in Premariacco in Friuli in a wealthy family. He received an education in Cividale del Friuli, which had replaced as the seat of the Patriarch of Aquileia. After Paulinus was ordained a priest, he took over the management of a school in Cividale. He gained a broad knowledge of Latin literature, theology and law. Through his scientific knowledge he gained the favor of Charlemagne, who called him 776 as a royal scholars to his court in Aachen.

At the royal court Paulinus became friends with the leading scholars of the time like Alcuin, Arn of Salzburg, Paul the Deacon and Theodulf of Orléans. Charles Court School was a center of education and culture, whose influence was felt throughout the Frankish Empire.

Paulinus ' subordinates awareness Karl rewarded by 776 he elevated him to the Patriarch of Aquileia. In his position as patriarch, he took part in 792 the Council of Regensburg and 794 at the synod of Frankfurt, where the Adoptionism was condemned as heresy. Paulinus published some writings in which he also condemned the Adoptionism.

On his way back from Frankfurt to Aquileia Paulinus arrived in Cividale to King Pepin of Italy and supported this in his fight against the Avars and their Christianity.

798 Charlemagne sent Paulinus along with Arn of Salzburg and ten other bishops as royal messengers ( Missi Dominici ) to Pistoia and later as a royal envoy to the Pope.

Paulinus died 802 in Cividale. Shortly after his death, he was canonized.

Works

For Paulinus ' works include:

  • Libellus contra Sacrosyllabus Elipandum
  • Libri III contra felicem
  • Carmen de regula fidei
  • Versus de Lazaro
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