Historical eventJuly 21625

Paulinus of York

Paulinus was consecrated as the first bishop of York by Justus, the archbishop of Canterbury.

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In context

When
Sunday, July 21 6251401 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
7th century · 620s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 625.

What happened

Paulinus was a Roman missionary and the first Bishop of York. A member of the Gregorian mission sent in 601 by Pope Gregory I to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism, Paulinus arrived in England by 604 with the second missionary group. Little is known of Paulinus's activities in the following two decades.

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When did Paulinus of York happen?

July 21 625 — 1401 years ago, on a Sunday.

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