Polycarp is regarded as a saint and Church Father in the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Lutheranism, and Anglicanism. Both Irenaeus [4] and …

Polycarp, as a holy man and bishop of Smyrna, found there was only one answer -- to be true to the life of Jesus and imitate that life. Saint Ignatius of Antioch told Polycarp "your mind is …

St. Polycarp (flourished 2nd century; feast day February 23) was a Greek bishop of Smyrna and Apostolic Father who was the leading 2nd-century Christian figure in Roman Asia by virtue of …

Feb 23, 2025 · During his long time as Bishop, Polycarp stood out for his zeal in faithfully preserving the doctrine of the Apostles, for spreading the Gospel among the pagans, and for …

3 days ago · On Feb. 23, the Catholic Church remembers the life and martyrdom of St. Polycarp, a disciple of the apostle and evangelist St. John. Polycarp is celebrated on the same date by …

Feb 23, 2025 · Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, disciple of Saint John the Apostle and friend of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, was a revered Christian leader during the first half of the second century.

St Polycarp was one of the most illustrious of the apostolic fathers, who, being the immediate disciples of the apostles, received instructions from their mouths, and inherited of them the …

Polycarp of Smyrna, a bishop and martyr, is one of the most significant early Christian saints. He was a disciple of the Apostle John and led the Christian community in Smyrna (modern-day …

Feb 23, 2025 · Saint Polycarp, born around 69 A.D. and dying in 155 A.D., served as the Bishop of Smyrna, present-day Izmir, Turkey. He emerged as a pivotal Christian figure in Roman Asia …

St. Polycarp was an important early martyr, and the story of his death is famous because he was miraculously preserved when they tried to burn him at the stake.