The Martyrdom of Polycarp

Martyrium Polycarpi

The Martydom of Polycarp. The Apostolic Fathers with an English translation by Kirsopp Lake. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann Ltd. 1913

Now the blessed Polycarp was martyred on the[*](The date) second day of the first half of the month of Xanthicus, the seventh day before the kalends of March,[*](I. e. Feb. 23.) a great sabbath, at the eighth hour. And he was arrested by Herod, when Philip of Tralles was High Priest, when Statius Quadratus was Pro-Consul, but Jesus Christ was reigning[*](This phrase is pointedly inserted instead of a reference to the reigning Emperor.) for ever, to whom be glory, honour, majesty and an eternal throne, from generation to generation. Amen.

We bid you God-speed, brethren, who walk[*](Notes by a later scribe) according to the Gospel, in the word of Jesus Christ (with whom be glory to God and the Father and the Holy Spirit), for the salvation of the Holy Elect, even as the blessed Polycarp suffered martyrdom, in whose footsteps may it be granted us to be found in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.