CATHOLICISM "St. Polycarp took off his cloak to climb onto the woodpile"; scene of the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (c. 69 - 155), an ancient Greek bishop and theologian, a disciple of John the Apostle. He became bishop of Smyrna (in Asia Minor) during the reign of Trajan: as a theologian, he enjoyed great authority and was one of the most esteemed pastors of the time. During the reign of Antoninus Pius, he was martyred at the stake, but since the flames did not consume him, he was ultimately killed by a stab. Woodcut plate by Giambattista Conti (1878 - 1970) from "History of the Church", an illustrated album on Catholic doctrine education in the series "For the Religious Culture of Children", published by the Catholic Youth Union. Viterbo, 1928.

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title: MARTYRDOM OF SAINT POLYCARP, BISHOP OF SMYRNA

subject date: 2011-01-20

caption: CATHOLICISM "St. Polycarp took off his cloak to climb onto the woodpile"; scene of the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (c. 69 - 155), an ancient Greek bishop and theologian, a disciple of John the Apostle. He became bishop of Smyrna (in Asia Minor) during the reign of Trajan: as a theologian, he enjoyed great authority and was one of the most esteemed pastors of the time. During the reign of Antoninus Pius, he was martyred at the stake, but since the flames did not consume him, he was ultimately killed by a stab. Woodcut plate by Giambattista Conti (1878 - 1970) from "History of the Church", an illustrated album on Catholic doctrine education in the series "For the Religious Culture of Children", published by the Catholic Youth Union. Viterbo, 1928.

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