With the sail of the cross you nourished the spiritual ship, / you left the red of life, / and you came away from worldly rebellion, / carnal lust through abstinence of many, Father, you put to death, / through forgiveness and tears, through prayers and songs, continually clinging to God:/ you also showed yourself to be a dwelling worthy of the Holy Spirit./ Pray, O Reverend Polycarpa, Christ God // abandonment sins, grant us great mercy.
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