Polycarp Page #4

No one lights a lamp and

puts it under a basket,

but on a lamp stand, and

it gives light to many.

Please, have some food.

You must be hungry.

I would pray before we go.

We will do as you say.

Oh holy Father,

you are a faithful

and loving God to your people.

I pray for my

brothers and sisters.

Give them grace to endure

in this hour of trial.

Help me to love those

men in the next room.

And forgive them, Lord.

I pray for Anna.

Oh, my Lord.

Give her peace in her heart.

Do not let her become angry or

bitter with you for my sake.

Draw her to your heart.

I thank you, my Lord,

that you have chosen me

to be your servant.

I pray you have

found me faithful.

Great is your grace to me.

And I do look forward to meeting

you face to face, my Lord.

We are ready

to make our departure.

Oh my God, I trust in thee.

Let me not be ashamed.

Let not mine enemies

triumph over me.

Leave the girl!

We have who we've come for.

Eighty and six years

I have served my Lord,

and he has never

done me any harm.

Rather, much good.

How can I blaspheme

my king and savior?

How can you believe

in only one god?

There are many gods!

Are you an atheist?

I am a Christian.

If you do not understand

our doctrines,

make an appointment.

I shall explain them

to you fully.

Worship Caesar and

you may yet live.

If we live,

we live unto the Lord.

If we die, we die unto the Lord.

Therefore, either way,

we are the Lord's.

I have wild beasts

I shall feed you to!

Bring them.

To me, to live is Christ.

To die is gain.

I shall cause you

to be burnt to ashes!

You threaten me with fire

that burns but for an hour.

And are yourself ignorant

of the everlasting

fiery judgment that is

prepared for the wicked.

Why do you delay?

Bring against me

what you please.

So be it!

Away with this atheist!

This is Polycarp, the

great preacher of Asia,

leader of the Christians,

and destroyer of our gods!

You are hereby charged with

high treason against Rome.

You shall be burnt to death

tomorrow in the arena.

Oh my God and Father,

I thank you...

that I may share in

the sufferings of Christ...

and in the resurrection

to eternal life.

He was executed, but

not as they intended.

There was no fear in his eyes.

His countenance was

one of pure joy.

After Polycarp's death, many

Christians decided to leave.

But some remained.

What man meant for evil,

God meant for good.

Mama!

If you seek to save your

life, you will lose it.

But if you lose your life

for Christ's sake,

you will gain it.

Hope... and the love of God.

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