Paulinus of Nola was a 4th-century Roman senator, poet, and bishop who served as the Bishop of Nola in Campania. Born into a prominent senatorial family in Bordeaux, he initially held high imperial offices, including serving as a suffect consul and governor. Following the assassination of Emperor Gratian and influenced by his wife, Therasia, he renounced his worldly status to embrace a Christian life. He eventually became a dedicated cleric, using his significant wealth to support the poor and fund religious architecture.