Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
A living Catholic church in ancient Smyrna dedicated to the city’s second-century bishop and martyr St. Polycarp.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Pray with İzmir’s living Catholic community while entering the ancient Christian memory of Smyrna and St. Polycarp.
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St. Polycarp and Smyrna
Encounter the martyr bishop remembered by Christians across traditions.
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A living Catholic anchor
Place the Seven Churches landscape beside a present worshipping community.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast of St. Polycarp of SmyrnaConnected to this place through patron and martyr bishop of Smyrna.
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