Thy name was verified by thy works,/ O wise Hieromartyr Polycarp./ Thou wast a fruitful olive tree in the house of the Lord,/ and dost nourish the Church with the spiritual bounty of thy words and deeds./ Thou dost intercede for our souls, O hierarch and steadfast Prize-winner.
Kontakion of St. Polycarp Tone 1
Through thy virtues, O wise Polycarp,/ thou dost offer spiritual fruits to the Lord and prove to be God's worthy Hierarch./ We who have been enlightened by thy words/ today praise thy memory and glorify God.