Martyrdom of Polycarp
Church of Smyrna
Chapter 9
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 IX.—Polycarp refuses to revile Christ.
Now, as Polycarp was entering into the stadium,