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| Chapter XIX.—Praise of the martyr Polycarp.
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Chapter XIX.—Praise of the martyr
Polycarp.
This, then, is the account of the blessed Polycarp,
who, being the twelfth that was martyred in Smyrna (reckoning those also
of Philadelphia), yet occupies a place of his own472
| 472 Literally, “is alone
remembered.” | in the memory of all men, insomuch that he
is everywhere spoken of by the heathen themselves. He was not merely an
illustrious teacher, but also a pre-eminent martyr, whose martyrdom all
desire to imitate, as having been altogether consistent with the Gospel
of Christ. For, having through patience overcome the unjust governor, and
thus acquired the crown of immortality, he now, with the apostles and all
the righteous [in heaven], rejoicingly glorifies God, even the Father,
and blesses our Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour of our souls, the Governor
of our bodies, and the Shepherd of the Catholic Church throughout the
world.473
| 473 Several additions
are here made. One ms. has,
“and the all-holy and life-giving Spirit;” while the old
Latin version reads, “and the Holy Spirit, by whom we know all
things.” | E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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