southwest Wales as a hermit and teacher at a place usually identified as Whitland. Hywel David Emanuel considered the identification of Paul Aurelian with the Carmarthenshire Paulinus as doubtful. In Rhigyfarch's Life of S. David (chapter x), Saint David is stated to have completed his education under S. Paulinus (Paulens), who is described as a "scribe, a disciple of S. Germanus the bishop". When Paulinus became blind, David is said to have miraculously restored his sight. Paulinus of Wales founded churches and chapels around Llandovery. He is said to have taught Saint Teilo and to have nominated David to speak at the Synod of Llanddewi Brefi (in around 545). Claims to having founded the church at Paul are dubious. A 6th century inscribed stone found at Caeo in Carmarthenshire, now in the Carmarthen Museum, appears to honour him as "preserver of the faith, constant lover of his country, champion of righteousness". His feast day is 23 November. See also Early Middle Ages References Sources Gilbert Hunter Doble (1971). Lives of the Welsh Saints. Gilbert Hunter Doble (1960) The Saints of Cornwall: part 1. Truro, UK: Dean and Chapter; pp. 10–60 6th-century Breton people 6th-century deaths Breton bishops Medieval Breton saints People from Glamorgan Medieval Welsh saints 6th-century Frankish bishops 6th-century Christian saints Medieval Cornish saints Year of birth unknown cy:Peulin es:Paulino de Gales ru:Павлин Валлийский