St. Polycarpof Alexandria
Martyr· Red: Colour of spilt blood
“...filled with zeal for God, he could not simply stand by when every day he saw many of the faithful being tortured because they refused to deny Christ.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
3rd century
Death
4th century
Alexandria, Roman Empire
Undertakings & Callings
- Confessing the faith
Sufferings
- Torture
- Execution
Eras
- Diocletianic Persecution