Pionius of Smyrna

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Pionius of Smyrna was a 3rd-century Christian presbyter and martyr renowned for his steadfast refusal to renounce his faith during the Decian persecution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 3rd-century Christian
Christian martyr
Christian presbyter
saint
associatedEvent Decian persecution of Christians NERFINISHED
associatedWith Polycarp of Smyrna NERFINISHED
attributedAuthorOf Martyrdom of Pionius NERFINISHED
commemoratedWith Polycarp of Smyrna NERFINISHED
country Roman Empire
culturalContext Greek-speaking Christianity in Asia Minor
date 3rd century
deathCause execution by burning
martyrdom
era pre-Nicene period
feastDay 1 March
genreOfWorkAssociated martyr acts
hasWork Martyrdom of Pionius NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Asia Minor NERFINISHED
knownFor defending Christianity against pagan accusations
martyrdom during the Decian persecution
steadfast refusal to renounce his Christian faith
language Greek
legalStatusAtDeath condemned Christian
mannerOfDeath execution
occupation presbyter
opponent Roman imperial authorities
persecutedUnder Decian persecution NERFINISHED
placeOfActivity Roman province of Asia NERFINISHED
Smyrna NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Smyrna NERFINISHED
positionHeld presbyter of the church in Smyrna
refused to offer sacrifice to the Roman gods
to renounce Christ
religion Christianity
sourceOfInformation early Christian martyr acts
hagiographical traditions
statusAfterDeath saint of the early Church
venerated martyr
theologicalOrientation proto-orthodox Christianity
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
virtue courage
faithfulness unto death
steadfastness

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Decian persecution notableVictim Pionius of Smyrna