The Sacred Writings of St. Polycarp
The Sacred Writings of St. Polycarp
INTRODUCTORY NOTE TO THE EPISTLE OF POLYCARP TO THE PHILIPPIANS.
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
Chapter I.-Praise of the Philippians.
Chapter II.-An Exhortation to Virtue.
Chapter III.-Expressions or Personal Unworthiness.
Chapter IV.-Various Exhortations.
Chapter V.-The Duties of Deacons, Youths, and Virgins.
Chapter VI.-The Duties of Presbyters and Others.
Chapter VII.-Avoid the Docetae, and Persevere in Fasting and Prayer.
Chapter VIII.-Persevere in Hope and Patience.
Chapter IX.-Patience Inculcated.
Chapter X.-Exhortation to the Practice of Virtue.55
Chapter XI.-Expression of Grief on Account of Valens.
Chapter XII.-Exhortation to Various Graces.
Chapter XIII.-Concerning the Transmission of Epistles.
Introductory Note to the Epistle Concerning the Martyrdom of Polycarp.
The Encyclical Epistle of the Church at Smyrnam
Chapter I.-Subject of Which We Write.
Chapter II.-The Wonderful Constancy of the Martyrs.
Chapter III.-The Constancy of Germanicus. The Death of Polycarp is Demanded.
Chapter IV.-Quintus the Apostate.
Chapter V.-The Departure and Vision of Polycarp.
Chapter VI.-Polycarp is Betrayed by a Servant.
Chapter VII.-Polycarp is Found by His Pursuers.
Chapter VIII.-Polycarp is Brought into the City.
Chapter IX.-Polycarp Refuses to Revile Christ.
Chapter X.-Polycarp Confesses Himself a Christian.
Chapter XI.-No Threats Have Any Effect on Polycarp.
Chapter XII.-Polycarp is Sentenced to Be Burned.
Chapter XIII.-The Funeral Pile is Erected.
Chapter XIV.-The Prayer of Polycarp.
Chapter XV.-Polycarp is Not Injured by the Fire.
Chapter XVI.-Polycarp is Pierced by a Dagger.
Chapter XVII.-The Christians are Refused Polycarp's Body.
Chapter XVIII.-The Body of Polycarp is Burned.
Chapter XIX.-Praise of the Martyr Polycarp.
Chapter XX.-This Epistle is to Be Transmitted to the Brethren.
Chapter XXI.-The Date of the Martyrdom.
The Sacred Writings of St. Polycarp
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