Polycarp of Smyrna
c. 69–155 · Bishop and martyr
Eighty and six years have I served Him, and He has done me no wrong. How then can I blaspheme my King who saved me?
Life
A disciple of the apostle John and bishop of Smyrna, burned at about 86 years old.
Why it matters
The Martyrdom of Polycarp is the earliest account of a Christian martyrdom after the New Testament.
Works
- Letter to the Philippians
- The Martyrdom of Polycarp