"Eighty-six years I have served him, and he has done me no wrong. How then can I blaspheme my King and my Savior?"

Tonight, journey back to Smyrna in the second century, where an elderly bishop stood before fire and sword with unshakable peace. Saint Polycarp, disciple of the Apostle John and mentor to Irenaeus, carried the living flame of apostolic memory into a hostile world. His arrest, his vision of fire, and his calm witness in the arena became one of the most enduring testimonies in Christian history.

As you prepare for rest, breathe deeply and let his story wash over you — from his link to the Apostles, to the letters he preserved from Ignatius, to the miraculous signs that surrounded his death. Polycarp’s steadfast faith has encouraged Christians for nearly two millennia.

Allow his gentle strength to quiet your spirit tonight, reminding you that the same God who held him through martyrdom holds you now in peace.

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6 Hours Gregorian Chants | For Meditation, Prayer, Relaxation And Sleep

by Soul Quest Healing Music

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