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Polycarp, Saint — • Long article on what we can know about St. Polycarp, from ancient sources. Martyred in 155 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Polycarp, Saint — ▪ Greek bishop flourished 2nd century, ; feast day February 23 Greek bishop of Smyrna who was the leading 2nd century Christian figure in Roman Asia by virtue of his work during the initial appearance of the fundamental theological… … Universalium
Polycarp (disambiguation) — Polycarp may refer to:* Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna and Christian saint* Polycarp (children s TV show host), children s TV show host in south Louisiana … Wikipedia
Polycarp — [päl′i kärp΄] Saint (2d cent. A.D. ); Gr. bishop of Smyrna: Christian martyr: his day is Feb. 23 … English World dictionary
Polycarp — Infobox Saint name= Saint Polycarp birth date= ca. 69 death date= ca. 155 feast day= February 23 (formerly January 26) venerated in= Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Catholic Churches, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church… … Wikipedia
Polycarp — noun Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69 155) • Syn: ↑Saint Polycarp, ↑St. Polycarp • Hypernyms: ↑martyr * * * /pol ee kahrp /, n. Saint, A.D. 69? 155, bishop of Smyrna and… … Useful english dictionary
Polycarp — (c. 69–c. 155) Saint and Bishop. Little is known of the life of Polycarp. He was the Bishop of Smyrna in Asia Minor and was a determined opponent of heresy. He is remembered as an important link between the world of the first generation… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Saint Polycarp — noun Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69 155) • Syn: ↑Polycarp, ↑St. Polycarp • Hypernyms: ↑martyr … Useful english dictionary
Saint Stanislaus College — St. Stanislaus College (SSC) is an all male Roman Catholic boarding school in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. It is owned and operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart order. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. The institution … Wikipedia
Saint Rufus — There are several saints named Rufus, of which the Roman Martyrology records ten; historical mention is made of the following ones, which have liturgical feasts: # On 19 April, a group of martyrs in Melitene in Armenia, one of whom bears the name … Wikipedia
