Martyrdom of Polycarp
Church of Smyrna
Chapter 21
About this work
An early account of Polycarp’s arrest, trial, and death that presents his martyrdom as faithful imitation of Christ and instructs neighboring Christians about proper remembrance of martyrs.
- Author
- Church of Smyrna
- Date
- c. AD 155–160
- Origin
- Smyrna
- Genre
- Martyrdom Account
The account is transmitted as a letter from the church of Smyrna and includes later textual additions.
Chapter XXI.—The date of the martyrdom.
Now, the blessed Polycarp suffered martyrdom on the second