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'''St. Polycarp''', Bishop of Smyrna, stands as one of the earliest known Christian martyrs from the 2nd century<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>. He was a disciple of John the Apostle, linking him directly to the apostolic age, and his martyrdom is documented in one of the earliest Christian martyrologies, "The Martyrdom of Polycarp"<ref name="newadvent.org">www.newadvent.org</ref>. | '''St. Polycarp''', Bishop of Smyrna, stands as one of the earliest known Christian martyrs from the 2nd century<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>. He was a disciple of [[John the Apostle]], linking him directly to the apostolic age, and his martyrdom is documented in one of the earliest Christian martyrologies, "The Martyrdom of Polycarp"<ref name="newadvent.org">www.newadvent.org</ref>. | ||
His steadfast faith and refusal to deny Christ in the face of persecution have made him an enduring symbol of Christian fortitude<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>. | His steadfast faith and refusal to deny Christ in the face of persecution have made him an enduring symbol of Christian fortitude<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>. | ||