Polycarp of Smyrna

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• Polycarp von Smyrna — Polykarp Polykarp von Smyrna (altgriechisch Πολύκαρπος ὁ Σμυρναῖος (der Smyrner); * um 69; † um 155 in Smyrna) war im 2. Jahrhundert Bischof von Smyrna in Kleinasien (heute Izmir in der Türkei). Er wird zu den apostolischen Vätern gezählt. Der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Polycarp — Infobox Saint name= Saint Polycarp birth date= ca. 69 death date= ca. 155 feast day= February 23 (formerly January 26) venerated in= Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Catholic Churches, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church… …   Wikipedia

• Smyrna — • The capital of the vilayet of Aïdin and the starting point of several railways Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Smyrna     Smyrna      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Polycarp (disambiguation) — Polycarp may refer to:* Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna and Christian saint* Polycarp (children s TV show host), children s TV show host in south Louisiana …   Wikipedia

• Polycarp — [päl′i kärp΄] Saint (2d cent. A.D. ); Gr. bishop of Smyrna: Christian martyr: his day is Feb. 23 …   English World dictionary

• Smyrna — This article is on the ancient Greek city of Smyrna, principally in connection with the ruins remaining to this day. For the modern city, including its full history, see İzmir. Infobox Settlement official name = Smyrna(Σμύρνη) other name =… …   Wikipedia

• Polycarp — Polykarp bzw. Polycarp ist ein männlicher Vorname. Der Name ist griechisch und bedeutet „der viel Frucht Bringende“. Bekannte Namensträger Polykarp von Smyrna (ca. 69 – ca. 155), Bischof von Smyrna, Heiliger und Märtyrer Polykarp I. († 89),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Polycarp, Saint — ▪ Greek bishop flourished 2nd century, ; feast day February 23       Greek bishop of Smyrna who was the leading 2nd century Christian figure in Roman Asia by virtue of his work during the initial appearance of the fundamental theological… …   Universalium

• Polycarp — (c. 69–c. 155)    Saint and Bishop.    Little is known of the life of Polycarp. He was the Bishop of Smyrna in Asia Minor and was a determined opponent of heresy. He is remembered as an important link between the world of the first generation… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

• Polycarp — noun Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69 155) • Syn: ↑Saint Polycarp, ↑St. Polycarp • Hypernyms: ↑martyr * * * /pol ee kahrp /, n. Saint, A.D. 69? 155, bishop of Smyrna and… …   Useful english dictionary

• Smyrna — A city on the west coast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) where one of the Churches addressed by Rev. (1:11) was established. It was in conflict with the local Jewish community (Rev. 2:9–10). Ignatius, on his way to martyrdom in Rome in 107 CE,… …   Dictionary of the Bible