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St. Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr

January 26, 2020January 9, 2020 / Society of St. John Bosco

stpolycarpPolycarp, whose name signifies much fruit, was ordained by St. John and made bishop of Smyrna.  He was martyred in Smyrna in 165

(Source: Fr. Lasance, The New Roman Missal)

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