Mary Mother of God-Theotokos
0When I first came to Ephesus it was in 1989; at the invitation of Father Luigi Padovese, the Archbishop of İskenderun, I had attended the first...
Aziz Polikarp Katolik Kilisesi
A group of young Slovenians in summer camp in Saint Polycarp
0Peter is 26 years old and comes from Kranj, a small town near Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. He came here as part of a group...
Restoration Works at the Church of Saint Polycarp
0Following the major earthquake which took place on October 30, 2020, the church of Saint Polycarp suffered significant damage. Only the bell tower, which had been...
Saint Polycarp’s Tomb
0Numerous hints about the precise site of Saint Polycarp’s grave may be found on the mound beside the stadium where the saint was martyred. In order...
Ignatius of Antioch
0II. Ignatius, the Bishop of Antioch, had a thrilling and enraging experience when he was brought to Rome in shackles in the first years of the...
Concerning the Martyrdom of St. Polycarp, a Letter from the Church of Izmir
0After setting up the woodpile, Polycarp dressed alone, unbuckled his belt, and desired to remove his shoes by himself. Because followers clamoured to touch his body,...
Saint James, Apostle
0First Century July 25—Feast Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of Spain, equestrians, and pilgrims The primary legacy of the Twelve Apostles is silence. Yes, their voices...
Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr
0The dramatic death of a venerable bishop ends the sub-apostolic age A Catholic bishop is brutally executed in Turkey. His assassin yells “Allahu Akbar,” stabs his...
Saint Francis of Assisi’s Story
0The patron saint of Italy, Francis of Assisi was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the Church by taking the gospel literally—not in a...
Saint Polycarp
0Policarp, a disciple of St. John, held in great esteem for his holy life, his outstanding with faith and deep knowlwdge of the Lord’s teaching and...
