“Polycarp Was not Merely an Illustrious Teacher, But Also a Preeminent Martyr”. Elena Detinina
On February 23/March 8, the Russian Orthodox Church honors the memory of the holy Hieromartyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna. Callista and little St. Polycarp. Fresco at the Church of St. Polycarp (Izmir, Turkey) St. Polycarp was born around the year 80 A.D. and lived in the city of Smyrna in Asia Minor (now the…
