Polycarp of Smyrna

Πολύκαρπος (Known as "Saint Polycarp")

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Born c. 69 CE

Smyrna, Asia Minor

Passed Away Feb 23, 0155 Smyrna, Asia Minor

Lifespan 86 years old

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Notice / Correction

"Eighty and six years have I served Him, and He never did me any injury: how then can I blaspheme my King and my Savior?"

Archival Overview

Revered Bishop of Smyrna, disciple of the Apostle John, and crucial defender of orthodoxy against early Gnosticism who died courageously at age eighty-six.

Biographical Record

Polycarp of Smyrna (c. 69–155 CE) was an Apostolic Father who safeguarded the oral teachings of the Apostles into the mid-second century.

He championed orthodox Christology against Marcion and died peacefully in Smyrna's stadium after refusing to swear by Caesar's genius.

Key Life Milestones

154

Rome Paschal Conference

Conferred with Pope Anicetus in Rome to maintain mutual peace over Easter dating traditions.

155

Martyrdom at Smyrna

Martyred by fire in Smyrna, recorded in the earliest post-Biblical martyrology.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Ancient Stadium of Smyrna
Izmir, Turkey

                         GPS: 38.4192, 27.1287                    

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