# Pope Pontian - Bishop of Rome

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pontian
Pontificate: 21 July 230 – 28 September 235
Number in the papal list: 18
Born-Died: Unknown - 235
Papal era: Early Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Pontian

Roman citizen. Feast day 13 August.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Urban I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-urban-i)
- Next in list: [Pope Anterus](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-anterus)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 231 - [Origen settles in Caesarea](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/231-origen-settles-in-caesarea)
- 232 - [Dura-Europos house church](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/232-dura-europos-house-church)