Martyrdom of Polycarp is a manuscript written in the form of a letter that relates the religious martyrdom of Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna (the site of the modern city of Izmir, Turkey) and disciple of John the Apostle in the 2nd century AD. It forms the earliest account of Christian martyrdom outside of the New Testament. The author of Martyrdom of Polycarp is unknown, but it has been attributed to me… WebThe year Polycarp was martyred, there was a civil celobration in 8myrna, and gaes wer- being held at the local aphitheater A well-known Christian boy na-ed aereanicus had been …

Polycarp’s Martyrdom Christian History Institute

WebThis excerpt comes from a letter on the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp by the Church of Smyrna (Cap. 13,2-15,2). It is used in the Roman Office of Readings for the Feast of St. … WebPolycarp (/ ˈ p ɒ l i k ɑːr p /; Greek: Πολύκαρπος, Polýkarpos; Latin: Polycarpus; AD 69 – 155) was a Christian bishop of Smyrna. According to the Martyrdom of Polycarp, he died a martyr, bound and burned at the … avipko kapellen

Martyrdom of Polycarp - Christian Classics Ethereal Library

WebThe Encyclical Epistle of the Church at Smyrna Concerning the Martyrdom of the Holy Polycarp. The Church of God which sojourns at Smyrna, to the Church of God sojourning in Philomelium, 420 and to all the congregations 421 of the Holy and Catholic Church in every place: Mercy, peace, and love from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, be ... http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/martyrdompolycarp-lightfoot.html WebThe “Acts” of Polycarp’s martyrdom are the earliest preserved, fully reliable account of a Christian martyr’s death. He died in 155. Reflection Polycarp was recognized as a … avioton lapsi 50-luvulla