Now, I'm a protestant, and I'm all for celebrating Oct. 31 as Reformation Day. But all Hallow's Eve is, in the Catholic tradition (apparently) a vigil before All Saint's Day (Nov. 1). And traditionally, the works of the martyrs are specially remembered during this vigil.

At least, that's what I've gathered from some brief googlin' on the subject.

I see this as a perfect excuse to read The Martyrdom of Polycarp straight through. So that's what I'm going to do. And you can do it too! Here are links to all 23 chapters!

MPoly 1
MPoly 2
MPoly 3
MPoly 4
MPoly 5
MPoly 6
MPoly 7
MPoly 8
MPoly 9
MPoly 10
MPoly 11
MPoly 12
MPoly 13
MPoly 14
MPoly 15
MPoly 16
MPoly 17
MPoly 18
MPoly 19
MPoly 20
MPoly 21
MPoly 22
MPoly 23 

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And, lest those who know me think I've gone soft ... after I'm done with Martyrdom of Polycarp I'll be reading the 95 Theses just for the heck of it.