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Pontian, Pope, Saint
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
Reigned from July 21, 230 to September 28, 235. Martyr; born in Rome, Italy; died in Sardinia. He was banished to Sardinia with Hippolytus by Maximinus the Thracian, and resigned in order to allow the election of Pope Anterus. His sufferings in exile caused his death. Feast, Roman Calendar, November 19,.
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Entry for 'Pontian, Pope, Saint'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/p/pontian-pope-saint.html. 1910.