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Saint

Pontius the Deacon
Deacon, Hagiographer
Bornearly 3rd century
Carthage
Diedc. 262
Carthage
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodox Church
FeastMarch 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.

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