Venerable
Polycarp
A monastic ascetic commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Feast
- February 8old style February 21
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Polycarp was a monk and ascetic and reposed in peace, together with Philadelphus. The two are commemorated on 8 February (new style) in the Greek synaxarion, and their commemoration is repeated on 25 October.
A verse of the synaxarion says that the end of life was dear to both Philadelphus and Polycarp. No other details of his life have survived. He should not be confused with Holy Hieromartyr Polycarp of Smyrna.
Commemorated the same day February 8
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