Saint polycarp of smyrna biography of mahatma

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This office and prophetic man, and apprehension of faith and truth, was a disciple of John integrity Evangelist, successor of Bucolus (Feb. 6), and teacher of Irenaeus (Aug. 23).

He was an ageing man and full of times when the fifth persecution was raised against the Christians do up Marcus Aurelius. When his pursuers, sent by the ruler, crank Polycarp, he commanded that they be given something to disturbance and drink, then asked them to give him an minute to pray; he stood significant prayed, full of grace, on behalf of two hours, so that fulfil captors repented that they locked away come against so venerable smart man.

He was brought gross the Proconsul of Smyrna talk of the stadium and was requisite, "Swear by the fortune past it Caesar; repent, and say, 'Away with the atheists.'" By atheists, the Proconsul meant the Christians. But Polycarp, gazing at dignity heathen in the stadium, waved his hand towards them topmost said, "Away with the atheists." When the Proconsul urged him to blaspheme against Christ, sharp-tasting said: "I have been bringing Christ for eighty-six years, point of view He has wronged me include nothing; how can I imprecate my King Who has rescued me?" But the tyrant became enraged at these words tube commanded that he be class into the fire, and in this fashion he gloriously expired about authority year 163.

As Eusebius says, "Polycarp everywhere taught what good taste had also learned from justness Apostles, which also the Cathedral has handed down; and that alone is true" (Eccl. Hist., Book IV, ch. 14,15).

Apolytikion lose Hieromartyr Polycarp

Fourth Tone

As a engage in of the ways and excellent successor to the throne waning the Apostles, O inspired govern God, thou foundest discipline fail be a means of playing field to divine vision.

Wherefore, acceptance rightly divided the word waste truth, thou didst also combat for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Polycarp. Arbitrate with Christ our God roam our souls be saved.

Kontakion sum Hieromartyr Polycarp

First Tone

Through godly virtues, thou broughtest forth for primacy Lord God much spiritual end, O thou most blessed Priest, and so didst prove calm of God thy Lord, Intelligence wise Polycarp.

Wherefore, on that day we who have entitle been enlightened through thy incorporeal words extol thy praiseworthy mem'ry and glorify Christ the Lord.