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Pope Pontian (Latin: Pontianus; died October 235) 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. He resigned to make the election of a new pope possible. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pope Pontian has received more than 236,844 page views. His biography is available in 76 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 74 in 2019). Pope Pontian is the 396th most popular religious figure (up from 468th in 2019), the 471st most popular biography from Italy (up from 563rd in 2019) and the 182nd most popular Italian Religious Figure.
Pope Pontian is most famous for being the first pope to be martyred. He was martyred in Rome in the year 235.
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Among religious figures, Pope Pontian ranks 396 out of 2,272. Before him are Pope John VII, Abu Dawood, Pope Sabinian, Ezra, Uwais al-Qarani, and Thomas à Kempis. After him are Gregory Palamas, Maya, Pope John III, Pope Boniface III, Pope Valentine, and Mahavira.
650 - 707
HPI: 75.85
Rank: 390
817 - 888
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530 - 606
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500 BC - 401 BC
HPI: 75.80
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594 - 657
HPI: 75.78
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1380 - 1471
HPI: 75.76
Rank: 395
200 - 235
HPI: 75.74
Rank: 396
1296 - 1359
HPI: 75.73
Rank: 397
600 BC - 600 BC
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520 - 574
HPI: 75.73
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540 - 607
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Rank: 400
780 - 827
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Rank: 401
599 BC - 527 BC
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Among people born in 200, Pope Pontian ranks 8. Before him are Pope Lucius I, Pope Fabian, Cyprian, Pope Dionysius, Saint Cecilia, and Pope Cornelius. After him are Hua Tuo, Pope Stephen I, Celsus, Athenaeus, Marcus Claudius Tacitus, and Wei Yan. Among people deceased in 235, Pope Pontian ranks 3. Before him are Severus Alexander and Cassius Dio. After him are Hippolytus of Rome, Claudius Aelianus, and Julia Avita Mamaea.
200 - 254
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200 - 250
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200 - 258
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200 - 268
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200 - 230
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200 - 253
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200 - 235
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200 - 208
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200 - 257
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200 - Present
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200 - 223
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200 - 276
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200 - 234
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208 - 235
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155 - 235
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200 - 235
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170 - 235
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200 - 235
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180 - 235
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Among people born in Italy, Pope Pontian ranks 471 out of 4,088. Before him are Pope John XIV (1000), Pontormo (1494), Damocles (null), Renzo Piano (1937), Bohemond I of Antioch (1054), and Tinto Brass (1933). After him are Pope John III (520), Pope Boniface III (540), Pope Valentine (780), Pope Leo II (611), Giulietta Masina (1921), and Albano Carrisi (1943).
1000 - 984
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1494 - 1557
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1937 - Present
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1054 - 1111
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1933 - Present
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200 - 235
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520 - 574
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540 - 607
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Rank: 473
780 - 827
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611 - 683
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1921 - 1994
HPI: 75.70
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1943 - Present
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Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Pontian ranks 182. Before him are Pope-elect Stephen (700), Pope Clement III (1130), Pope Marcellus I (255), Pope John IX (850), Pope Sergius IV (970), and Pope John XIV (1000). After him are Pope John III (520), Pope Boniface III (540), Pope Valentine (780), Pope Leo II (611), Pope Eugene II (780), and Pope Zephyrinus (150).
700 - 752
HPI: 76.34
Rank: 176
1130 - 1191
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Rank: 177
255 - 309
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850 - 900
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970 - 1012
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Rank: 180
1000 - 984
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200 - 235
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520 - 574
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540 - 607
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780 - 827
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611 - 683
HPI: 75.70
Rank: 186
780 - 827
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Rank: 187
150 - 217
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