A Litany of St. Polycarp
Lord, have mercy……………………Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy………………Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy…………….Lord, have mercy.
Response: Pray for us
Blessed Polycarp, whose name in Greek means “much fruit”… R.
Blessed Polycarp, a convert to Christianity by the apostles… R.
Blessed Polycarp, a disciple of St. John the Apostle… R.
Blessed Polycarp, a renowned preacher of the Christian faith… R.
Blessed Polycarp, a 2nd-century Christian bishop of Smyrna, Turkey… R.
Blessed Polycarp, author of a letter to the Philippians… R.
Resonse: Intercede for us
St. Polycarp, martyred at age 86… R.
St. Polycarp, refused to offer incense to the Roman Emperor… R.
St. Polycarp, burned at the stake and pierced with a spear… R.
St. Polycarp, a steadfast witness of divine truth… R.
St. Polycarp, the patron saint of a parish in Smyrna, Delaware… R.
Composed by Fr. Paul Mast for the parish Jubilee year (2017-2018).
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