Events from 155

St. Polycarp martyred at 86 - 'Eighty-six years I have served Him', fire refuses to burn him, finally killed by sword

St. Anicetus becomes eleventh pope - meets with St. Polycarp about Easter date, forbids clergy long hair

St. Pius I dies - tenth pope, brother of Hermas who wrote The Shepherd, opposed Marcion's heresy

Justin writes Dialogue with Trypho - Defense of Old Testament as Christian scripture against both Marcionites and Judaizers