Pionius, Saint

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• Pionius — Saint Pionius (d. March 12, 250) is a Christian saint. He was martyred at Smyrna during the reign of Decius. Pionius, with Sabina, Asclepiades, Macedonia, and Limnos, was arrested on 23 February, the anniversary of St. Polycarp s martyrdom.They… …   Wikipedia

• St. Pionius —     St. Pionius     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Pionius     Martyred at Smyrna, 12 March, 250. Pionius, with Sabina and Asclepiades, was arrested on 23 February, the anniversary of St. Polycarp s martyrdom. They had passed the previous night in …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Diocletianic Persecution — The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer, by Jean Léon Gérôme (1883) The Diocletianic Persecution (or Great Persecution) was the last and most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman empire.[1] In 303, Emperor …   Wikipedia

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• Asia Minor — • The peninsular mass that the Asiatic continent projects westward of an imaginary line running from the Gulf of Alexandretta (Issus) on the Mediterranean to the vicinity of Trebizond (Trapezus) on the Black Sea Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Asclepiades — may refer to:* Asclepiades of Phlius, (4th 3rd century BC) philosopher in the Eretrian school of Philosophy * Asclepiades of Samos, (3rd century BC) lyric poet * Asclepiades of Bithynia, (c. 125 – 40 BC) philosopher and physician * Asclepiades,… …   Wikipedia

• Chronological list of saints in the 3rd century — A list of 3rd century saints: Name Birth Birthplace Death Place of death Notes Persecution under Septimus Severus (202 210) begins Irenaeus 130 Smyrna 202 Lugdunum Bishop of Lyons Leonides of Alexandria     202 Alexand …   Wikipedia