Morning Prayer - WEDNESDAY, 23 Feb 2022

Morning Prayer - February 23, 2022 | Memorial of St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr

"The Lord is the king of martyrs: come, let us adore him!"

St. Polycarp of Smyrna was converted to Christianity by St. John the Evangelist. He was a disciple of the apostles and friend of St. Ignatius of Antioch. He was ordained bishop of Smyrna (now Izmir, Turkey) and was about eighty-six when the Roman pro-consul urged him to renounce Christ and save his life. St. Polycarp said, "For eighty-six years I have served Him and he has never wronged me. How can I renounce the King who has saved me?" He suffered martyrdom in 155 by burning at the stake in the amphitheater of Smyrna.

Let us pray for all our persecuted brothers and sisters in the faith that through the intercession of St. Polycarp, they may remain steadfast in the face of trials.

Text for Wednesday's Lauds is available at ibreviary.com

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