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5 days ago · St. Polycarp was the bishop of Smyrna and a disciple of St. John, according to St. Irenaeus (c. 130-c. 202) and Tertullian (c. 155-c. 220). I’d like to examine his Epistle to the Philippians. It teaches us quite a bit about the doctrine of justification and the nature of saving faith in the very early Church.
19 hours ago · Summary. Violence was first experienced in the church as martyrdom. Under the Roman Empire, Christians were subjected to state-sponsored penalties ranging from fines to corporal punishment to execution. A number of prominent early theologians and apologists fell victim, including Polycarp, Justin Martyr, Origen, Cyprian, Perpetua, and Felicity.
3 days ago · Irenaeus was a Greek from Polycarp's hometown of Smyrna in Asia Minor, now İzmir, Turkey, born during the first half of the 2nd century. The exact date is thought to be between the years 120 and 140.
4 days ago · Polycarp to the Philippians . He comes as the Judge of the living and the dead. His blood will God require of those who do not believe in Him. Chapter 2 .
1 day ago · Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s visit to Italy ended on Saturday, June 6, as he departed from Milan airport. Metropolitan Polycarp of Italy bid him farewell. Invited by Bishop Edoardo Aldo Cerrato, the Ecumenical Patriarch attended and spoke at church events honoring the Holy Martyr Sabinus.
2 days ago · When John was aged, he trained Polycarp who later became Bishop of Smyrna. This was important because Polycarp was able to carry John's message to future generations. Polycarp taught Irenaeus, passing on to him stories about John. Similarly, Ignatius of Antioch was a student of John. In Against Heresies, Irenaeus relates how Polycarp told a ...
5 days ago · noun. Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155) synonyms: Saint Polycarp, St. Polycarp. see more.
