Communio Sanctorum

Pothini

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Pothini on 2 June. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and bishop and deacon. The source places the commemoration at Lugduni, in Gallia.

Feast: 2 JuneLugduni, in Gallia

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Pothini on 2 June. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and bishop and deacon. The source places the commemoration at Lugduni, in Gallia.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

Lugduni, in Gallia, sanctorum Martyrum Pothini Episcopi, Sancti Diaconi, Vetii epagathi, Maturi, Pontici, Biblidis, Attali, Alexandri et Blandinae, cum aliis multis; quorum fortia et iterata certamina, tempore Marci Aurelii Antonini et Lucii Veri, Ecclesiae Lugdunensis epistola, ad Ecclesias Asiae et Phrygiae scripta, recenset. In his sancta Blandina, sexu infirmior, corpore imbecillior, conditione dejectior, diuturniora et acerbiora certamina subiens, et fortis adhuc permanens, gladio jugulata, ceteros secuta est, quos hortabatur ad palmam.