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Polykarp von Smyrna

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Also known as Polycarp of Smyrna, Bishop Polycarp, Bishop Polycarp of Smyrna

Bischof von Smyrna in Kleinasien

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Polycarp was a Christian bishop of the ancient city of Smyrna who lived from around AD 69 to 155 and is believed to have died as a martyr by burning and stabbing. He is venerated as a saint and important early Church Father across multiple Christian denominations, including the Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Oriental Orthodox, Lutheran, and Anglican churches.

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Top works

  • The two epistles of Clement to the Corinthians, The epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, The teaching of the twelve apostles
  • The Famous epistles of Saint Polycarp and Saint Ignatius, disciples to the holy Evangelist and Apostle Saint John
  • Writings of Ignatius and Polycarp
  • The Apostolic Fathers : A Revised Text With Introductions, Notes, Dissertations, and Translations Volume 2
  • Polycarp's Letter to the Philippians & His Martyrdom

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Quotes

  • I have greatly rejoiced with you in our Lord Jesus Christ, because ye have followed the example of true love [as displayed by God], and have accompanied, as became you, those who were bound in chains, the fitting ornaments of saints, and which are indeed the diadems of the true elect of God and our Lord; and because the strong root of your faith, spoken of in days long gone by, endureth even until now, and bringeth forth fruit to our Lord Jesus Christ, who for our sins suffered even unto death.
  • The deacons be blameless before the face of His righteousness, as being the servants of God and Christ.
  • Let the presbyters be compassionate and merciful to all, bringing back those that wander, visiting all the sick, and not neglecting the widow, the orphan, or the poor.
  • Whosoever does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, is antichrist.
  • Pray for all the saints. Pray also for kings, and potentates, and princes, and for those that persecute and hate you, and for the enemies of the cross, that your fruit may be manifest to all, and that ye may be perfect in Him.
  • We have written to you, brethren, as to what relates to the martyrs, and especially to the blessed Polycarp, who put an end to the persecution, having, as it were, set a seal upon it by his martyrdom.

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Key facts

Saint.honorific_prefix
Saint
Saint.name
Polycarp of Smyrna
Saint.image
Polycarp of Smyrna2.jpg
Saint.caption
Orthodox fresco of Polycarp.
Saint.birth_date
AD 69
Saint.death_date
AD 155 (aged 85–86)
Saint.feast_day
23 February (formerly 26 January)
Saint.venerated_in
Eastern Orthodox ChurchCatholic ChurchOriental Orthodox ChurchesChurch of the EastLutheranismAnglicanism
Saint.death_place
Smyrna, Roman Empire
Saint.titles
Church FatherBishop of Smyrna and Hieromartyr
Saint.major_works
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
Saint.attributes
Wearing the pallium, holding a book representing his Epistle to the Philippians
Saint.patronage
Earache sufferers
Saint.major_shrine
Sant'Ambrogio della Massima, Rome
Saint.influences
Clement of Rome, John the Apostle
Saint.influenced
Irenaeus

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
İzmir
Place of death
İzmir
Position held
bishop
Languages spoken
Slovene
Field of work
martyrdom
Image
Burghers michael saintpolycarp.jpg
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Commons category
Polycarp of Smyrna
canonization status
hieromartyr
date of birth
0070-00-00
date of death
0155-00-00
time period
Roman Empire
name in native language
Πολύκαρπος Σμύρνος
cause of death
death by burning
feast day
February 23
writing language
Ancient Greek
Commons Creator page
Polycarp of Smyrna
subject has role
bishop
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Polykarp von Smyrna, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Article · Deutsch

Polykarp von Smyrna (altgriechisch Πολύκαρπος ὁ Σμυρναῖος Polykarpos ho Smyrnaios, deutsch ‚Polykarp der Smyrner‘; * um 69; † um 155 in Smyrna) war im 2. Jahrhundert Bischof von Smyrna in Kleinasien (heute Izmir in der Türkei). Er wird zu den apostolischen Vätern gezählt. Der Name Polykarp bedeutet: „der viel Frucht Bringende“. Polykarps Lebensdaten sind nicht genau gesichert. Der Überlieferung zufolge soll er zum Zeitpunkt seines Todes 86 Jahre alt gewesen sein. Wahrscheinlich wurde er im Jahr 155 von den Römern hingerichtet. Er wird auch „Zerstörer der heidnischen Götter“ genannt.

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