"St. Polycarp"

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St. Polycarp
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Born. AD 69
Died: 156 (aged 86 or 87)
Smyrna, Asia, Roman Empire
Venerated in Eastern Orthodox Church,
Oriental Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion,
Lutheran Church
Feast: February 23 (formerly January 26)
Attributes: wearing the pallium, holding a book representing his Letter to the Philippians
Major works: Polycarp's letter to the Philippians'