Pontianus
Pontianus or Pontian ( Latin : the bridge man ; † 235 ) was bishop of Rome from 230 to 235 .
During his pontificate that came schism of Hippolytus to its end. Pontianus and other church leaders, including anti-bishop Hippolytus, were exiled to Sardinia by Emperor Maximinus Thrax and locked up in a mine there.
Because of this sentence, Pontian resigned on September 28, 235. The date of his resignation is the earliest precisely verifiable date in papal history . That same year, Pontianus died as a result of the inhumane treatment he had received in the mines of Sardinia. His remains were brought to Rome by Bishop Fabianus and buried in the Catacomb of Calixtus . Pontianus is generally venerated as the first martyr- pope and saint.
His feast day is August 13th, the date of burial in the Calixtus Catacomb.
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literature
- Karl Friedrich Ulrichs : Pontianus. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 7, Bautz, Herzberg 1994, ISBN 3-88309-048-4 , Sp. 829-830.
- Johann Peter Kirsch : Pope St. Pontian . In: Catholic Encyclopedia , Volume 12, Robert Appleton Company, New York 1911.
- Alexander Brüggemann: The first papal resignation: When Pontianus left the bridge. In: kathisch.de . 13th August 2019 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Urban I. |
Bishop of Rome (the term Pope was first used after 384) 230–235 |
Anterus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pontianus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pontian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rome (230–235) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 235 |