St. Polycarp of Smyrna

Session #3
Upcoming Session
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Christ Lutheran Church, Manhattan, KS

Recording will be posted after this session.

Upcoming session on St. Polycarp of Smyrna, his pastoral witness, and his martyrdom in service to Christ.

Share:

Church Father Writings

Epistle to the Philippians (Polycarp)
Primary-source text for discussion and follow-up reading.
Martyrdom of Polycarp
Primary-source text for discussion and follow-up reading.

Session Focus

This upcoming session examines St. Polycarp of Smyrna as a faithful pastor and martyr in continuity with apostolic teaching.

Reading Highlights

Key attention is given to Polycarp’s pastoral exhortation, endurance in persecution, and confession of Christ unto death.

Follow-Up

Read both primary-source texts in full and prepare key passages for discussion.