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**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 spirit of Christ in a degree so much the more eminent as they lived nearer the fountain head. He embraced Christianity very young, about the year 80, was a disciple of the apostles, in particular of St. John the Evangelist, and was constituted by him Bishop of Symrna, probably before his banishment to Patmos in 96, so that he governed that important see seventy years. **

Important fact that many don't realize.

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February 23rd

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ST POLYCARP, BISHOP OF SMYRNA, MARTYR—7?-166

St Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr[Disciple of St John,the Evangelist]

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enjoyed this, thanks.

[Cronos]

It’s amazing how these early Christians remained true to The Faith.

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I have always taken great strength from the martrydom of St. Polycarp.

In these pagan times, who hasn’t in some way the been asked, “Why what harm is there in saying, Caesar is Lord, and offering incense”.

I pray that God will give me the grace to remember that “...I have been his servant, and he has done me no wrong. How can I blaspheme my king who saved me?” and to fearlessly proclaim that “I am a Christian.”

[TASMANIANRED]

Faith is strengthened by persecution.

Perhaps this is why the Lord in his wisdom has allowed so many of them.