Hagiography of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (69–155 AD)
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna is one of the most celebrated early martyrs and an important figure in the Apostolic Church.
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna is one of the most celebrated early martyrs and an important figure in the Apostolic Church.
The readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, as they are presented in the traditional liturgical calendar, are brimming with
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 96:7-8Adoráte Deum, omnes Angeli eius: audívit, et lætáta est Sion: et exsultavérunt fíliæ Iudæ.Ps 96:1Dóminus regnávit, exsúltet terra:
Saul’s conversion is one of the most profound narratives of transformation in the history of salvation, emphasizing God’s mercy, the
Sabbato infra Hebdomadam II post Epiphaniam As we meditate on Acts 9:1-22 and Matthew 19:27-29 in the liturgical spirit of
Ante Missam Introitus2 Tim 1:12Scio, cui crédidi, et certus sum, quia potens est depósitum meum serváre in illum diem, iustus iudex.Ps
Feast Day: December 20 Patronage: Defender of Orthodoxy and Exemplar of Pastoral Care Era: Late 3rd – Early 4th Century
In the spirit of Feria VI Quattuor Temporum in Adventu, the Church turns her heart toward the mystery of the
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 118:151-152Prope es tu, Dómine, et omnes viæ tuæ véritas: inítio cognóvi de testimóniis tuis, quia in ætérnum tu