In Smyrna, in Asia, saint Pionio, priest and martyr, who narrates the tradition that, for having made an apology of the faith to the people, was imprisoned, and there, in prison, with their exhortations encouraged many brethren to endure martyrdom and, after suffering various torments, by means of fire achieved death for Christ (c. 250).
| Celebration | 11 of March Saints of the day |
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| Name |
Pionio is a man's name.
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| Death | on year 250 in Esmirna |
| Process | We have no record of his canonization process. |