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Paulina (wife Of Pammachius)
Paulina (died ) was a late Roman aristocrat and philanthropist, who was the wife of Pammachius and the daughter of Paula of Rome, St Paula. Letters of condolence were written at her death by Paulinus of Nola and St Jerome. Biography Little is known about Paulina's early life. Her parents were St Paula and Toxotius, both were from Roman noble families. They had five children: Toxotius, Blaesilla, Blesilla, Paulina, Eustochium, and Rufina. In 385, the same year her mother left for the East, Paulina married Pammachius, who was a Roman senator; he was also her mother's cousin. The couple lived in a ''domus'' on the site of what is now Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Celio in Rome. A Christian shrine was built within their home, however the date of construction can only be narrowed to 385–410, so it is unclear the extent to which Paulina may have been involved in its construction. In addition to the shrine, the house also featured murals of the Martyrdom of the St Crispo and it is like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pammachius
Pammachius (d. 410 AD) was a ancient Rome, Roman senator who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. He married Paulina (wife of Pammachius), Paulina. After her death, gave himself up to works of charity. Biography Pammachius was born to a noble Roman family, possibly the Furia gens, Furii. He was a boyhood friend and classmate in the schools of rhetoric of Jerome. n.p., Ignatius Press, 2017 The church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Rome), Santi Giovanni e Paolo on the Caelian Hill in Rome was founded either by Pammachius or his father. It was anciently known first as the ''Titulus Bizant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |