Author:Polycarp of Smyrna

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Polycarp of Smyrna
(69/70 – 155/c. 155)

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Christian bishop of Smyrna (now İzmir in Turkey) in the second century. He died a martyr when he was stabbed after an attempt to burn him at the stake failed. Polycarp is recognized as a saint in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

Works

Polycarp's letter to the Philippians

Letters to Polycarp

Epistle to Polycarp, by Ignatius of Antioch

Works about Polycarp

Martyrdom of Polycarp (2nd or 3rd century)
"Polycarp," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
"St. Polycarp," in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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