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Feb 20, 2020 · St. Polycarp was a disciple of John, a bishop of Smyrna, and a martyr for the faith. Read his letter to the Philippians, where he speaks on topics such as chains, judgment, purity, homosexuality, money, and more.
Find inspirational quotes by Polycarp, a second-century Christian bishop and martyr. Read his words on faith, grace, love, and Jesus Christ.
May 3, 2023 · 1 Quotes. 1.1 Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians; 2 Quotes about Polycarp. 2.1 The Martyrdom of Polycarp; 3 See also; 4 External links
Oct 27, 2010 · Polycarp was a disciple of John and a bishop of Smyrna who was martyred in A.D. 155. Read his letters and exhortations on faith, love, hope, and righteousness in the early church.
Read the account of the death of Polycarp, the Bishop of Smyrna, who was a disciple of St. John and a martyr for Christ. See how he followed the pattern of Christ and endured the persecution with courage and love.
Oct 28, 2010 · Polycarp lived to be about 87 years old and was martyred around the year 155. His martyrdom served to be an example to the entire church. Quotes from the encyclical Epistle of the Church at Smyrna concerning the Martyrdom of Polycarp:
Polycarp refers to multiple books of the New Testament as scripture, including: Matthew, Acts, 1 John, Philippians, Jude, 1 Peter, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Romans and others. Polycarp also quotes the deuterocanonical book of Tobit; however, from his manner of quotation it is not possible to know how much authority he afforded it.
