Pontius the Deacon | |
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Deacon, Hagiographer | |
Born | early 3rd century Carthage |
Died | c. 262 Carthage |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church |
Feast | March 8 |
Pontius, or Pontius the Deacon, (died in the mid third century) was a Christian saint and Latin author from Carthage. He served as a deacon under Cyprian of Carthage (c. 200 –258) and wrote the Vita Cypriani ("Life of Cyprian") shortly after Cyprian's death.