Paulinus of Wales

Saint Paulinus of Wales (Polin, Pewlin, Paulhen) was an abbot in Wales, a disciple of Saint Illtud and a teacher of Saint David of Wales. He reposed around 505, though the date is uncertain.

He founded the monastery of Whitland in Dyfed, among whose disciples were Saint David and Saint Teilo. He is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 23 November (New Calendar).