The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

The life of the first century Bishop of Smyrna and disciple of the Apostle John, Saint Polycarp, stands as a faithful witness to the enduring power of the Gospel. Polycarp's epistle to the Philippians, written in the latter part of the second century, is the only extant letter of many believed to be written by the Smyrnaean bishop. In it, he encourages the Philippians congregation to persevere in their faith amidst persecution and trials, writing in chapter 8: "if we suffer for His name's sake, let us glorify Him." This exhortation made all the more powerful by his own martyrdom some time later.

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