Ponticus

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]

Saint Ponticus
Martyr
Bornc. 162 AD
Diedc. 177 AD
Lyon, Gaul
Venerated inCatholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation

References
  1. Monks of Ramsgate. "Photinus, Sanctius, Vetius, Epagathus, Maturus, Ponticus, Biblides, Attalus, Blandina and Others}". Book of Saints 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 7 November 2016 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "St. Pothinus - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online". Catholic.org. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
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