A Short History Of St Paulinus

First Archbishop Of York

During the mid 400's, the pagan Anglo Saxon's invaded Britain, driving the Christian Britains North and West into Cornwall,Wales,Scotland and Ireland.

In 597 a group of monks headed by Augustine of Canterbury, arrived in the South East of England to convert the people there to Christianity, with sucess.

In 601 a second group of monks arrived which included Paulinus, ((born C584).

When Ethelburga, sister of the King of Kent went to Northumbria as the bride of the pagan King Edwin, she took with her as her chaplain, the monk Paulinus. Paulinus was consecrated Bishop for the purpose.

King Edwin heard the preaching of Paulinus for many months and finally on the advice of his advisor's, adopted Christianity. In 627, the King and many of his chief men were baptised and other conversions followed.

Paulinus died as Bishop of Rochester on 10 October 644.

Researched

by

Jill Van Der Reyden