pontitianus
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- activity
- told a tale, came for business
- description
- A Roman official who visited the narrator and Alypius, recounting a story that served as a catalyst for the narrator's intense spiritual crisis.
- office
- high office in the Emperor's court
- origin
- African
- religion
- Christian
- role
- official
Relationships
- visitsAugustine of Hippo
- description
- Pontitianus came to see Augustine and Alypius one day.
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- there came to see me and Alypius, one Pontitianus, our countryman so far as being an African, in high office in the Emperor's court
- holds office inEmperor's Court
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- Pontitianus is described as holding a significant position within the Emperor's court.
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- in high office in the Emperor's court
- finds book byApostle Paul
- description
- Pontitianus unexpectedly discovered a book written by the Apostle Paul on Augustine's table, contrary to his expectation.
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- found it the Apostle Paul
- discussesAntony the Egyptian Monk
- description
- Pontitianus initiated a conversation about Antony after learning that Augustine and Alypius were unaware of him.
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- a conversation arose (suggested by his account) on Antony the Egyptian monk
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- 2026-03-02T21:55:24.519Z
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- seeksUnnamed Agent 1
- description
- Pontitianus and his companion came looking for the two agents in the garden.
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- came in search of them to the same place
- seeksUnnamed Agent 2
- description
- Pontitianus and his companion came looking for the two agents in the garden.
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- came in search of them to the same place
- returns toPalace
- description
- Pontitianus and his companion, with hearts still lingering on earthly matters, returned to the palace.
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- went away to the palace
- tells story toNarrator (Augustine)
- description
- Pontitianus recounted a story which deeply affected the narrator, turning his thoughts inward.
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- Such was the story of Pontitianus; but Thou, O Lord, while he was speaking, didst turn me round towards myself
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- 2026-03-02T21:55:27.358Z
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