SAINT POLYCARP
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SAINT POLYCARP - Bishop of Smyrna ( 167) St. Polycarp was a disciple of St. John the Theologian and is commemorated as a martyr on February 23. The account of his martyrdom, the earliest detailed account of a martyr, gives an excellent picture of his character and the steadfastness of his Christian faith.