Here is the recount of the martyrdom of the church father Polycarp as told in Foxe’s Book of Martyrs:
Hearing his captors had arrived one evening, Polycarp left his bed to welcome them, ordered a meal prepared for them, and then asked for an hour alone to pray. The soldiers were so impressed by Polycarp’s advanced [...]
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Posted in History on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »