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| − | '''Polycarp''' (AD 70-156) was [[Bishop]] of [[Smyrna]] in [[Asia Minor]]. His [[martyrdom]] by the [[Romans]] is one of the most famous of the 2nd Century. His Letter to the [[Philippians]] <ref>http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.iv.ii.html</ref> gives a good indication of what mainstream [[Christianity]] was like at the time. | + | '''Polycarp''' (AD 70-156) was [[Bishop]] of [[Smyrna]] in [[Asia Minor]]. His [[martyrdom]] by the [[Romans]] is one of the most famous of the 2nd Century. His Letter to the [[Philippians]] <ref>http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.iv.ii.html</ref> gives a good indication of what mainstream [[Christianity]] was like at the time. He knew [[Ignatious of Antioch]] who was also martyred. |
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Polycarp (AD 70-156) was Bishop of Smyrna in Asia Minor. His martyrdom by the Romans is one of the most famous of the 2nd Century. His Letter to the Philippians [1] gives a good indication of what mainstream Christianity was like at the time. He knew Ignatious of Antioch who was also martyred.