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Martyr

Paulinus

Martyr of Girona

A martyr at Girona, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.

Feast
June 8old style June 21
Era
4th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Paulinus of Girona suffered at the beginning of the fourth century, in the persecution of Diocletian. According to tradition he was one of the four martyrs of Girona, with Germanus (Gesmanus), Scicius and Justus, called "the stoned" (in Latin Lapicidae). Only forged acts of their martyrdom survive, so even this name is not certain. Paulinus is identified with the martyr Paul of Castelló d'Empúries.

Their relics lay in a church of the Mother of God outside the city. At the command of Charlemagne they were moved to the cathedral of Girona, and around 1200 to a chapel of the holy martyrs. The Catholic Church commemorates him on 8 June (new style), as a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day June 8