Martyr
Martyrs Pontius the Roman at Cimella in France († c 257)
In Russian: Мч. Понтия Римлянина (ок. 257)
In Church Slavonic: Ст҃а́гѡ мч҃ника по́нтїя ри́млѧнина (ок. 257)
Feast days
2026
Old calendar
- (5 August on the Old calendar), repose
New calendar
- , repose
2027
Old calendar
- (5 August on the Old calendar), repose
New calendar
- , repose
Also commemorated on 18 August 2026
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