Pope Pontian
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Rome |
| Italy | |
| Died | Sardinia And Corsica |
| November 19 | |
| 235 AD | |
| Sardinia And Corsica | |
| Parents | Calpurnius |
| Successor | Anterus |
| Predecessor | Pope Urban I |
| Term ended | September 28, 235 AD |
| Church | Early Church |
| Papaci began | 21 July 230 |
| Papaci end | 28 September 235 |
| Successors | Anterus |
| Date of birth | January 1,5564 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1354445 |
Pope Pontian Life story
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. He abdicated to make the election of a new pope possible.
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