Tuesday Feast of St. Polycarp

 

Polycarp!

Now there’s a name you don’t hear too often.

But has been remembered in the Halls of the Kingdom of Heaven.

His is a name and a life though that will never be forgotten.

For he was a disciple of St. John the Apostle,

Who ordained him as Bishop of Smyrna.

And who was later burned at the stake and stabbed to death for the Faith.

And one of the three chief Apostolic Fathers,

Along with Clement of Rome and Ignatius of Antioch.

He once said,

“Hear me declare with boldness, I am a Christian!”

Perhaps if we are unashamed and just as bold about being a Christian,

Our name will be remembered forever,

In the Kingdom of Heaven.

God Bless