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Foxe s book of martyrs by john foxe introduction edited by william byron forbush this is a book that will never dieone of the great english classics. Polycarp resided in asia minor as bishop of smyrna and sent an epistle to the philippians c. Polycarp had been a christian since he was a child, but the romans didnt get around to killing him until he was in his eighties. Polycarp, the venerable bishop of smyrna, hearing that persons were. Whatever the reason for the delay, it is still the first recorded. John fox s famous book detailing the lives, sufferings and triumphant deaths of the early christian and the protestant martyrs. The project gutenberg ebook of foxs book of martyrs, by john foxe this. This is the story of the blessed polycarp, the twelfth martyr in smyrna, though he has a unique place memory of all people, being remembered even by all the heathen.

This is the martyrdom of polycarp, the famous bishop of smyrna whose life. The fourth persecution, under marcus aurelius antoninus, a. Interesting as fiction, because it is written with both passion and tenderness, it tells the dramatic story of some of the most thrilling periods in christian history. He was not merely an illustrious teacher, but also a preeminent martyr. Foxs book of martyrs read online bible study tools.

After feasting the guards who apprehended him, he desired an hour in prayer, which being allowed, he prayed with such fervency, that his guards repented that they had been instrumental in taking him. We have written unto you, brethren, of those men which have suffered martyrdom. The book was highly influential in those countries and. This text is the story, from around 160 ad, of the martyrdom of polycarp, the bishop. Foxs book of martyrs christian classics ethereal library. The actes and monuments, popularly known as foxe s book of martyrs, is a work of protestant history and martyrology by protestant english historian john foxe, first published in 1563 by john day. Martyrdom of polycarp is a manuscript written in the form of a letter that relates the religious. Fox s book of martyrs chapter ii the ten primitive persecutions the first persecution, under nero, a. Polycarp, the venerable bishop of smyrna, hearing that persons were seeking for him, escaped, but was discovered by a child. It includes a polemical account of the sufferings of protestants under the catholic church, with particular emphasis on england and scotland. The first persecution of the church took place in the year 67, under nero, the sixth emperor of rome.