Ponticus
Saint Ponticus | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | c. 162 AD |
| Died | c. 177 AD Lyon, Gaul |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Ponticus was a boy martyred in 177 AD during the persecution in Lyons with a group of other Christians, including Saint Pothinus and Saint Blandina. [1] He is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church as a martyr.[2]
References
- ^ Monks of Ramsgate. "Photinus, Sanctius, Vetius, Epagathus, Maturus, Ponticus, Biblides, Attalus, Blandina and Others}". Book of Saints 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 7 November 2016
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- ^ "St. Pothinus - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online". Catholic.org. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
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