Zealous Shepherd of his Flock

Paulinus of Aquileia was born in the territory of the Lombard Duchy of Friuli, at Premariacco, near Cividale. We possess no certain information about his childhood and youth, but it is plausible that he received a thorough education, both in secular disciplines and in theological studies, perhaps within the local episcopal environment, where his priestly vocation also matured.