Papirius of Smyrna explained

Papirius of Smyrna (2nd century) was the successor of Polycarp as the bishop of Smyrna.^[1] Little information is known about him.^[2] He was mentioned by Polycrates of Ephesus, as Papirius defended quartodecimanism against keeping Easter on the Sunday after 14 Nisan.^{[3] [4]} At the end of his life, Papirius experienced martyrdom.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Fleming, William . The Scripture Gazetteer: A Geographical, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Empires, Kingdoms, Countries, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Villages, Mountains, Valleys, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c Mentioned in the Old and New Testaments: Their Ancient History, Natural Productions, and Present State : with an Essay on the Importance and Advantage of the Study of Sacred Geography . 1838 . Edinburgh Printing and Publishing Company . en.
2. Book: Fleming, William . The Scripture Gazetteer: A Geographical, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Empires, Kingdoms, Countries, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Villages, Mountains, Valleys, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c Mentioned in the Old and New Testaments: Their Ancient History, Natural Productions, and Present State : with an Essay on the Importance and Advantage of the Study of Sacred Geography . 1838 . Edinburgh Printing and Publishing Company . en.
3. Book: Pullan, Leighton . Lectures on Religion . 1896 . Longmans, Green . en.
4. Book: Lightfoot, Joseph Barber . The Apostolic Fathers ... . 1885 . Macmillan and Company . en.
5. Book: Welton, William . A Synopsis of the ecclesiastical history of the three first centuries of the Christian Era, down to the General Council at Nice. [By W. Welton.] ]. 1848 . J. Hall . en.