Saint Pontianus | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | c. 156 |
| Died | 14 January 175 Spoleto, Italy, Roman Empire |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Spoleto, Italy; and Utrecht, Netherlands) Old Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | pre-congregation |
| Major shrine | Basilica of San Ponziano, Spoleto, Italy |
| Feast | 19 January (14 January in Spoleto) |
| Attributes | young man holding a sword |
| Patronage | Spoleto, Italy, and Utrecht, Netherlands |
Pontianus (Latin: Pontianus, Italian: Ponziano) (alternatively anglicized as Pontian) was a second century Christian martyr. He was martyred during the reign of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He is honored as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church, the Old Catholic Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. In Spoleto, Italy, he is invoked for protection against earthquakes.