early_church_fathers@MartyrdomPolycarp:18:1 @ The centurion therefore, seeing the opposition raised on the part of the Jews, set him in the midst and burnt him after their custom.

early_church_fathers@MartyrdomPolycarp:18:2 @ And so we afterwards took up his bones which are more valuable than precious stones and finer than refined gold, and laid them in a suitable place;

early_church_fathers@MartyrdomPolycarp:18:3 @ where the Lord will permit us to gather ourselves together, as we are able, in gladness and joy, and to celebrate the birth-day of his martyrdom for the commemoration of those that have already fought in the contest, and for the training and preparation of those that shall do so hereafter.

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