- bishop of Smyrna (Turkey), executed (burned alive) for Christianity c. 156 AD - had studied with John the Apostle
- “When the Proconsul Statius Quadratus ordered Polycarp: 'Swear and I will release you; curse Christ!' he replied: 'For eighty-six years I have been serving Him, and He has done no wrong to me; how, then, dare I blaspheme my King who has saved me!'”
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