2007-02-10 07:50:49 · 7 answers · asked by Cutie 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He was a martyr. He was to be burned alive, but the flames didn't hurt him. Instead, he was stabbed to death and his body was burned post mortem. He was also a disciple of John.
2007-02-10 07:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by Lyndsey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Polycarp was a 2nd century bishop from Smyrna who knew the apostle St.Jolhn and was martyred for the faith .His name means many fishes . His name is actually closed linked to the symbol of the Christian faith in the early Church. You see fish means in Greek ichthus which is an abbreviation for titles for Jesus i=Jesus ch Christ th theos God u for son s=soter or Savior.
2007-02-10 16:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was known for taking care of many Carp fish. Hence the name- Poly=many and Carp=Fish.
2007-02-10 15:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by Julia Sugarbaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Important in Catholic history, he is recognized as someone who gave his life for Christ, dying as a martyr. He was a disciple or sorts, of John.
2007-02-10 15:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the article from the Catholic Encyclopedia: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12219b.htm
2007-02-10 15:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by Tony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is the patron saint against earaches and dysentery
fyi: they have no idea which john he was a disciple of
2007-02-10 15:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by pastorfuzz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than one carp?
2007-02-10 15:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by DEB1267 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋