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From twenty two martyrs of advanced age described in ancient Christian texts the author has choosen four in order to present his thesis that old age is a support for faith. They are: Polycarp of Smyrna, Potinus – a bishop of Lyons, presbyter Saturninus from among the martyrs of Abitene, and Sixtus – the bishop of Rome. The literary prototype of Christian martyr – senex is Eleazar whose martyrdom is...
From twenty two martyrs of advanced age described in ancient Christian texts the author has choosen four in order to present his thesis that old age is a support for faith. They are: Polycarp of Smyrna, Potinus – a bishop of Lyons, presbyter Saturninus from among the martyrs of Abitene, and Sixtus – the bishop of Rome. The literary prototype of Christian martyr – senex is Eleazar whose martyrdom is...
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