St. Paulinus of Antioch

Feastday: July 12
Death: 67

Martyr who is known mostly through legends. According to tradition, he was the first bishop of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy, and the city's patron saint. He was supposedly sent to Lucca by St. Peter and was martyred about 67. He died with a soldier, a priest, and a deacon.

For the fourth century bishop, see Paulinus II of Antioch.

Saint Paulinus was an early Christian, who, along with a priest, deacon and soldier—all of whose names were forgotten through time—suffered martyrdom in 67. Paulinus is believed to have been converted and sent by St. Peter, whom he met at Antioch, to Lucca. He is believed to be the first Bishop of Lucca.