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God Gave St. Polycarp a Place in the Company of Martyrs
The great second-century bishop faced his violent death with legendary courage.
The great second-century bishop faced his violent death with legendary courage.
Early Christians like St. Polycarp clearly held the Catholic view on salvation.
The Romans promised to free Polycarp if he’d declare ‘Caesar is Lord.’ He refused.
SAINTS & ART: While St. Polycarp “shared the cup of Christ” with his martyrdom, it’s not the only reason we remember him almost 2,000 years later.
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