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Martyr

Polycarp of Nicaea

A martyr of Nicaea, a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Syriac Martyrology of 411.

Feast
January 27old style February 9
Era
unknown
Place
Nicaea
Order
Martyrs

Life

Polycarp of Nicaea is listed in the Syriac Martyrology of 411 in the city of Nicaea, on 27 January. The Martyrology, the oldest Eastern list of martyrs, says nothing more about him. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Syriac Martyrology of 411.

Commemorated the same day January 27