Blinded By the Light - The Occult of Roman Catholicism

ìA question of no small importance arose at that time. For the

parishes of all Asia, as from an older tradition, held that the

fourteenth day of the moon, on which day the Jews were

commanded to sacrifice the lamb, should be observed as the

feast of the Saviourís PassoverÖthe bishops of Asia, led by

Polycrates, decided to hold to the old custom handed down to

them. He himself, in a letter which he addressed to Victor and

the church of Rome, set forth in the following words the

tradition which had come down to him: ëWe observe the

exact day; neither adding, nor taking away. For in Asia

also great lights have fallen asleep, which shall rise again on

the day of the Lordís coming, when he shall come with glory

from heaven, and shall seek out all the saints. Among these

are Philip, one of the twelve apostlesÖand, moreover, John,

who was both a witness and a teacher, who reclined upon the

bosom of the LordÖand Polycarp in Smyrna, who was a

bishop and martyr; and Thraseas, bishop and martyr from

EumeniaÖthe bishop and martyr SagarisÖthe blessed

Papirius, or MelitoÖAll these observed the fourteenth day

of the Passover according to the Gospel, deviating in no

respect, but following the rule of faith.î 20 (emphasis mine)

Polycarp was Bishop of Smyrna and a disciple of the Apostle John.

ìÖhe was a disciple of the apostle John, inasmuch as he

had heard John preach the Word of God, and had associated

with those who had known the Lord Jesus Christ personally,

and had had [fellowship] with him; and that John had

appointed him bishop or overseer of the church of

Smyrna.î 21

When the Lord revealed the condition of the various churches as recorded in
the Book of Revelation, Polycarp was the one overseeing the Church in Smyrna

ìAnd unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things

saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know

thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I

know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are

not, but are the synagogue of Satan.î

Revelation 2:8-9 (emphasis mine)