Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pontoppidan, Erik L son of the nephew of the foregoing, also called Pontoppidan the Younger, was born Aug. 24, 1698, in Aarhus, in Denmark, where his father was dean. He became a student in 1716 at Fredericia, and afterwards at Copenhagen; after this he was tutor in the house of general Ltzow, in Norway; traveled … Continue reading “Pontoppidan, Erik L”

Pontoppidan, Erik Eriksen also called Ponfoppidan the Elder, a Norwegian prelate, was born in 1616 at Broby (town-bridge =pons oppidanus), in Fihlen, in Denmark, from which he took his Latin name. He was for many years minister in Kjoge, but afterwards became bishop of the Trondhjem diocese in Norway. For his many Latin poems he … Continue reading “Pontoppidan, Erik Eriksen”

Pontius Pilate Roman procurator of Judea from 26 to 36; of equestrian rank. He tried and condemned Jesus Christ to death. He is the subject of many legends. The Abyssinian and Coptic churches believe that he afterwards became a Christian and was martyred; they venerate him as a saint. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Pontius Pilate … Continue reading “Pontius Pilate”

Pontius, Paul a celebrated Belgian engraver, was born at Antwerp in 1596, according to some accounts, according to others in 1603. He was the pupil of Vorstermann, and is chiefly distinguished for his excellent prints after Rubens, which he executed under that great painter’s inspection. He engraved also a celebrated set of portraits after Vandyck, … Continue reading “Pontius, Paul”

Pontius Carbonell Born at Barcelona, c. 1250; died c. 1320. Pontius and Carbonell are names frequently met with in Spain, especially in Catalonia. Hence it is difficult to distinguish between the different persons bearing this name in the same century. Pontius entered the Franciscan Order and resided principally in the convent at Barcelona, where he … Continue reading “Pontius Carbonell”

Pontius, a deacon of Carthage Pontius (2), Mark 8, a deacon of Carthage. We know him only from his Vita Cypriani, prefixed to all editions of St. Cyprian’s works. He was chosen by Cyprian to accompany him into exile to Curubis (cc. xi. and xii.; cf. Dodwell’s Dissertationes Cyprianicae, iv. 21). The Vita is evidently … Continue reading “Pontius, a deacon of Carthage”

Pontius (Pilate) SEE PILATE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pontius a deacon of the African Church, the tried friend and constant companion of Cyprian, drew up a narrative of the life and sufferings of the martyred bishop, which is styled an excellent production (egregium volumen) by Jerome. If the piece extant under the name of Pontius, entitled De Vita et Passione S. Cypriani, be … Continue reading “Pontius”

Pontitianus, a soldier Pontitianus, a soldier, perhaps of the praetorian guard, an African by birth and a Christian, who indirectly contributed much towards the conversion of St. Augustine, who relates in his Confessions how one day, while he was at Milan with Alypius, Pontitianus came, as it seemed by accident, to visit his countrymen, and … Continue reading “Pontitianus, a soldier”

Pontinus, Council of SEE PONTYON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature