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Detail Of An Antique Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Pontius Of Faucigny Date And Artist Unknown
Detail Of An Antique Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Pontius Of Faucigny Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Pontius Of Faucigny

Also known as: Pontius of Sixt Ponzio…; Ponzio…

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

November 26

Died

November 26, 1179

Beatified

15 December 1896 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed Pontius of Faucigny, also known as Pontius of Sixt or Ponzio, was born around the year 1100 in the region of Faucigny, Savoy (in modern France). He was born into a noble family and received a sound education befitting his station.