Fathers

Polycarp of Smyrna

c. 69–c. 155 AD

Bishop of Smyrna, said to have known the apostle John. His letter to the Philippians survives, and the account of his martyrdom around 155 is the oldest Christian martyr story outside the New Testament.

Works here: 1 to read straight through
Passages: 3 on 1 question

Treatises and other works1

Polycarp to the Philippians 15 sectionslistenPolycarp, bishop of Smyrna, writes to the church at Philippi on righteousness, on Ignatius and his companions, and on the fall of the elder Valens.

What Polycarp of Smyrna said on the questions

Bishops and Presbyters3 passages

To the Philippians 1
To the Philippians 5
To the Philippians 6

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