O God, the maker of heaven and earth, who didst give to thy venerable servant, the holy and gentle Polycarp, boldness to confess Jesus Christ as King and Saviour, and steadfastness to die for his faith: Give us grace, after his example, to share the cup of Christ and rise to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Today the Church of England celebrates Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, c.155 https://t.co/vV9kXLM7Ns
Image: Detail of stained glass depiction of St Polycarp in @TruroCathedral. Photo: Lawrence OP, CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0, via flickr pic.twitter.com/6OV4a7qSR1
— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) February 23, 2022