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Saint Pothinus
2nd century French bishop and saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Pothinus (French: Saint Pothin) was the first bishop of Lyon and the first bishop of Gaul. He is first mentioned in a letter attributed to Irenaeus of Lyon. The letter was sent from the Christian communities of Lyon and Vienne to the Roman province of Asia.
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Pothinus | |
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![]() Stained glass window depicting Pothinus. Église Saint-Pothin, Lyon | |
Martyr and Bishop | |
Born | 87 AD |
Died | 177 AD Lyon, Gaul |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Feast | 2 June |
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