Pontianus of Spoleto
Italian Roman Catholic saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pontianus (Latin: Pontianus, Italian: Ponziano) (alternatively anglicized as Pontian) was a second century Christian martyr. He was martyred during the reign of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He is honored as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church, the Old Catholic Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. In Spoleto, Italy, he is invoked for protection against earthquakes.
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Saint Pontianus | |
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Martyr | |
Born | c. 156 |
Died | 14 January 175 Spoleto, Italy, Roman Empire |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Spoleto, Italy; and Utrecht, Netherlands) Old Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | pre-congregation |
Major shrine | Basilica of San Ponziano, Spoleto, Italy |
Feast | 19 January (14 January in Spoleto) |
Attributes | young man holding a sword |
Patronage | Spoleto, Italy, and Utrecht, Netherlands |
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