The letter of Polycarp to the Philippians encourages the church to remain true to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the face of adversity, and to persevere in faith and virtue. The letter is remarkable because in it Polycarp demonstrates a widespread knowledge and acceptance of the canonicity of the New Testament letters of saints Peter, John and Paul.
The Martyrdom of Polycarp is one of the earliest surviving martyrdoms. In this account, Polycarp shows by example how to imitate Christ in death, in order to win the crown of eternal life.
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