Pontian

pope

d. Oct 235

18th Bishop of Rome (Pope) · 21 Jul 230–28 Sep 235

Offices

Bishop of Rome (Pope) № 18 · 21 Jul 230 – 28 Sep 235

Pope Pontian was the bishop of Rome from 21 July 230 to 28 September 235. In 235, during the persecution of Christians in the reign of the Emperor Maximinus Thrax, Pontian was arrested and sent to the island of Sardinia.

Related people

Urban I succeeded · traditional
Anterus preceded · traditional

Events

Persecution under Maximinus Thrax 235

Commemorated

Pontian

Places

Catacomb of Callixtus burial
Tavolara Island death
Rome ministry

How we know

Recorded as a historical figure.

Ecclesiastical History 2 claims — HE 6.23; Persecution under Maximinus Thrax
Liber Pontificalis 1 claim — Liber Pontificalis, the life of Pontian

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