Pontian

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Pontian

• Hieromartyr PontianAugust 13Bishop of Rome from 230 to 235, arrested under Maximinus Thrax and exiled to Sardinia, where he died.
• PRMartyr Pontian of RomeDecember 2A martyr of Rome, put to death around 259.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Pontian?

The name day of Pontian is August 13, the feast of Hieromartyr Pontian. It is also kept on December 2.

II.Which saints bore the name Pontian?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 2 saints named Pontian, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Pontian a good baptismal name?

Yes. Pontian is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Hieromartyr Pontian as patron.