St. Polycarp was one of the immediate disciples of the Apostles, in particular St. John the Evangelist. He embraced Christianity very young and was named bishop of Smyrna. He was greatly respected ...

“Eighty and six years I have served Him, and He has done me no wrong,” said Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, in A.D. 156 before climbing onto a pyre where Roman authorities would burn him to deat ...

Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna, was a prominent Christian leader in the second century CE. During Emperor Antoninus Pius’ reign, Roman authorities intensified their persecution of Christians. Polycarp ...

Polycarp was tried and executed as a criminal by the Roman empire in 155 C.E., becoming the 12th Christian martyr in Smyrna; the documentation of his martyrdom is an important document in the history ...

It was one of the “Seven Churches” addressed in the Book of Revelation. Saint Ignatius of Antioch visited Smyrna and later wrote letters to its famous bishop, Polycarp. A mob consisting of Jews and ...

24.1 x 36.9 cm. (9.5 x 14.5 in.) ...

dedicated to Polycarp, the Bishop of Smyrna, who was martyred for his faith. This church stands as a testament to his enduring legacy and offers a serene place for reflection and prayer.