Pontius of Cimiez
Pontius von Cimiez (* around 210, † 257) was a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church . His feast day is May 14th; in Catalonia May 11th.
Legend
According to the tradition of a certain Valerianus , who calls himself an eyewitness, Pontius was baptized by the Roman bishop Pontianus . He allegedly converted the Roman emperor Philip Arabs to the Christian faith. During the persecution of Christians under Emperor Valerian , he fled to Cemellum ( Cimiez near Nice ), but was captured and beheaded there.
Other local and regional traditions deal with conversions in the mountain valley of the Ubaye River and in Catalonia . In Barcelona he is said to have healed the sick with the help of herbs, which is why he is venerated there as the patron saint of herbalists and beekeepers . Every year on May 11th, herb markets take place in several cities in Catalonia.
Adoration
In France his name is Saint-Pons , in Catalonia and Spain he is revered as Sant Ponç and San Poncio , respectively . In the south of France, "Pons" was a very common first name (e.g. Pons (Toulouse) ). Several churches and places bear his name:
- Churches
- Saint-Pons Abbey , Cimiez , Nice
- Cathedral of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières ( Hérault department )
- Sant Ponç de Corbera (Catalonia)
- places
- Saint-Pons-de-Thomières (Hérault department)
- Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens (Hérault department)
- Saint-Pons-la-Calm ( Gard department )
- Saint-Pons (Ardèche)
- Saint-Pons (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
See also
literature
- Claude Passet: La Passion de Pons de Cimiez (Passio Pontii). Sources et tradition. Belisane, Nice 1977, ISBN 978-2-902296-05-7 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pontius of Cimiez |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Martyrs and saints of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 210 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 257 |
| Place of death | Cimiez |