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Works
Epistle to the Philippians, The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Polycarp
Long article on what we can know about St. Polycarp, from ancient sources. Martyred in 155.
Catholic Online: Saint Polycarp
Biography. With prayer.
Early Christian Writings: The Martyrdom of Polycar
Kirsopp Lake's introduction, and quotations from Irenaeus and Jerome on Polycarp.
Epistle Concerning the Martyrdom of Polycarp
A letter from the Church of Smyrna, by an eyewitness. Roberts-Donaldson translation. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, volume I.
For All the Saints: Polycarp of Smyrna
The earliest record of Christian martyrdom outside the Bible may be that of St. Polycarp, unless that of St. Ignatius of Antioch is older.
Patron Saints Index: Polycarp of Smyrna
Profile. Illustrated, with links.
Polycarp
Biographical article by N. Bonwetsch in The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge. Includes extensive bibliography. Contains many scanner errors; the "image" version (PNG files) is preferable.
Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna and Martyr
Biographical profile. With prayer in traditional and contemporary language.
Polycarp, Saint
Brief biography in The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.
Polycarpus
Five-page essay on the bishop of Smyrna, by G. Salmon. Requires ability to view PNG files.
St Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr
From Fr. Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints.
St. George Coptic Orthodox Church: Saint Polycarp
Mostly about the martyrdom of Polycarp. Appears to be scanned in, without proofreading.
The Development of the Canon of the New Testament:
Story of St. Polycarp and review of his writings with regard to the New Testament canon.
The Ecole Glossary: Polycarp of Smyrna
Norman Hugh Redington's biographical sketch of St. Polycarp.
The Martyrdom of Polycarp
J.B. Lightfoot translation.
The Martyrdom of St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna
Charles H. Hoole translation. At the St. Pachomius Library.
Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society: St. Polycarp
His life story. Suited to children. Formatting can make this hard to read.