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Paulinus, Saint, Bishop of Nola Paulinus, Saint, Bishop of Nola- Looked upon as a saint even in his own lifetime. He died in 431. Petronius, Saint Petronius, Saint- Bishop of Bologna, died sometime before 450. Paschal I, Pope Saint Paschal I, Pope Saint- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Pelagia Pelagia- Discusses four saints of this name. Peter Chrysologus, Saint Peter Chrysologus, Saint- Bishop of Ravenna, d. 450. Pious, zealous, and a renowned speaker--thus the name "Chrysologus". Peter Urseolus, Saint Peter Urseolus, Saint- The doge of Venice. He left his wife to become a Benedictine monk and later a hermit. Died in 987. Prisca, Saint Prisca, Saint- Roman martyr of unknown date. Palladius, Saint Palladius, Saint- Sent from Rome to Ireland in the mid-fifth century as a bishop. Petronilla, Saint Petronilla, Saint- Virgin, martyred at Rome, probably at the end of the first century. She has been venerated as a saint since at least the fourth century. Paul I, Pope Saint Paul I, Pope Saint- Biographical article on this eighth-century pontiff. Pius I, Pope Saint Pius I, Pope Saint- He excommunicated Marcion, and died in about 154. Protus and Hyacinth, Saints Protus and Hyacinth, Saints- Martyrs in the Valerian persecution (257-259). Paul, Saint Paul, Saint- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Pammachius, Saint Pammachius, Saint- Roman senator, widower, friend of SS. Augustine and Jerome, d. 409. Patrick, Saint Patrick, Saint- Lengthy biographical article on the Apostle of Ireland. Paul the Simple, Saint Paul the Simple, Saint- Monk, disciple of St. Antony, d. around 339. Pamphilus of Caesarea, Saint Pamphilus of Caesarea, Saint- Born in Beirut and studied at the Catechetical School in Alexandria. Priest, scholar, martyr. Beheaded in 309. Primus and Felician, Saints Primus and Felician, Saints- Martyrs of the Diocletian persecution, in about 304. Praexedes and Pudentiana, Saints Praexedes and Pudentiana, Saints- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Paschasius, Saint Paschasius, Saint- A Roman deacon, and a faithful supporter of the antipope Laurentius. Paschasius died sometime between 511 and 514. Papias, Saint Papias, Saint- Thorough essay on what is known of this bishop, called by St. Irenaeus "a hearer of John." Also an exposition of the writings of Papias, who died around 120. Pontian, Pope Saint Pontian, Pope Saint- He was exiled to the Sardinian mines in 235 and died there of privation. Placidus, Saint Placidus, Saint- An early follower of St. Benedict. Philip the Apostle, Saint Philip the Apostle, Saint- Brief article on this New Testament figure in Scripture and Christian tradition. Philastrius, Saint Philastrius, Saint- Bishop of Brescia, died before 397. Catalogued heresies, and preached especially against Arianism. Paulinus II, Saint Paulinus II, Saint- Patriarch of Aquileia, d. 802. Paula, Saint Paula, Saint- Widowed at the age of 32, Paula embarked on the monastic life in Bethlehem, along with her daughter Eustochium. Paula died in 404. Paul the Hermit, Saint Paul the Hermit, Saint- Fled into the Egyptian desert to escape the Decian persecution. Died at the age of 113. Possidius, Saint Possidius, Saint- Bishop of Calama, was a friend of St. Augustine for 40 years. Peter, Saint, Prince of the Apostles Peter, Saint, Prince of the Apostles- Long article on his life.