Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Saints Pontian, Pope; Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs

Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian (Pontianus), Pope and St. Hippolytus, Priest (d. 235). St. Pontian was a victim of the persecution of Alexander Severus, who directed his attention particularly against the leaders of the Church. St. Pontian governed the Church from 230 to 235. He was exiled…

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