Martyr · 4th century
Martyr Polycarp of Alexandria
A Christian of Alexandria who, moved by zeal for God, openly denounced the emperor Maximian for his bloody persecution of Christians and was put to death for his confession.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints