23 February
Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, c.155
Lesser Festival
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Collect
Almighty God
who gave your servant Polycarp,
boldness to confess the name of our Saviour Jesus Christ
before the rulers of this world
and courage to die for his faith:
grant that we also may be ready
to give an answer for the faith that is in us
and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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