SPEAR Factoids about Polycarp of Smyrna

Polycarp of Smyrna was an early bishop of Smyrna who was martyred as an old man in the second century. His story became a model for passion narratives of Christian martyrs. 1

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Personal Information

Name variant(s):

Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna See factoid page

Sex:

Polycarp was male. See factoid page

Sanctity:

Polycarp was a martyr. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Polycarp was the bishop of Smyrna . See factoid page

Relationships

Polycarp was a disciple of John the Evangelist See factoid page

How to cite:

“Person Page for Polycarp of Smyrna,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/2020.html, 2025-05-12.