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Pope Pontian

Pope Pontian began his pontificate, succeeding Urban I.

Everything on July 21Original source

In context

When
Wednesday, July 21 2301796 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
3rd century · 230s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates before 15 October 1582 are in the Julian calendar, so the weekday shown follows the Julian reckoning of the time.

At a glance

Dates: From 230.

What happened

Pope Pontian was the bishop of Rome from 21 July 230 to 28 September 235. In 235, during the persecution of Christians in the reign of the Emperor Maximinus Thrax, Pontian was arrested and sent to the island of Sardinia.

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When did Pope Pontian happen?

July 21 230 — 1796 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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