All that is known of Pontianus (Italian: Ponziano) is that he was a Christian who was martyred during the reign of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He is honored as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Old Catholic Church. In Spoleto Italy he is invoked for protection against earthquakes.
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