Viyezgo vinyake ivyo Ŵakhristu mu Ponto ŵakakumana navyo vikuyowoyeka mu makalata agho Pliny Muchoko, kazembe wa chigaŵa cha Romu cha Bitiniya na Ponto, wakalemberananga na Themba Trajan. Apo wakalembanga kalata yake mu Ponto cha mu 112 C.E., Pliny wakayowoya kuti nga ni “nthenda yakwambukira,” Chikhristu chikwambukira waliyose, kwali ni mwanalume panji mwanakazi, mwana panji mulara, waudindo panji kavwiza. Pliny wakapeleka mwaŵi ku awo ŵakatenge Mbakhristu kuti ŵaleke Chikhristu, ndipo awo ŵakakananga, wakaŵakomanga. Yose uyo wakatembanga Khristu panji kulomba ku ŵachiuta panji chikozgo cha Trajan ŵakamufwaturanga. Pliny wakazomerezga kuti “awo Mbakhristu nadi ŵangachita yayi” vinthu ivi.