Saint Ponticus
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Ponticus was a fifteen-year-old boy martyred in 177 AD during the persecution in Lyons
with a group of other Christians, including Saint Pothinus
and Saint Blandina
. He is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church
as a martyr
.
Persecution in Lyons
The persecution in Lyon was a persecution of Christians during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius . The account of this persecution is a letter preserved in Eusebius's Ecclesiastical History, book 5, chapter 1....
with a group of other Christians, including Saint Pothinus
Saint Pothinus
Saint Pothinus is a figure of uncertain historicity, who is first mentioned in a letter attributed to Irenaeus of Lyon. The letter was sent from the Christian communities of Lyon and Vienne to the Roman province of Asia....
and Saint Blandina
Blandina
-Martyrdom:In the summer of 177, Irenaeus, bishop of Lyon, witnessed an increasing hostility to Christians in his own city. First they were prohibited from entering public places such as the markets and the baths. Then, when the provincial governor was outside the city, the mob broke loose....
. He is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
as a martyr
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
.