Thursday 20 October 2016

Saint-Paulin

In 393, wealthy patrician Pontius Meropius Anicius decides to forsake his worldly possessions and devote the remainder of his Life to God.  Builder of hospitals and churches, the generous Pontius, eventually known as Bishop Paulinus of Nola, turns to poetry as a means of reaching inner peace.  His many writings on ornate prose have withstood the test of time and are still considered to be among the finest examples of early Christian literature.  Later canonized, Saint Paulinus, originally from Aquitaine, full-fledged Roman citizen and poet emeritus, was also an avid gardener.  Nobel, devout, cultured and a friend of the earth, he is a true inspiration, worthy of the cheese that bears his name.

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