Join Dr. Ben Akers and Mary McGeehan as they dive into the life of St. Polycarp, a second century bishop and martyr. St. Polycarp was a student of St. John the Apostle, defended the faith against early heresies, and offered his life like Christ as a martyr.
Polycarp's Letter to the Philippians:
https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0136.htm
The Martyrdom of Polycarp:
https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0102.htm
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