Editing Polycarp (section)

===Visit to Anicetus===
According to Irenaeus, during the time his fellow Syrian [[Pope Anicetus|Anicetus]] was [[Bishop of Rome]], Polycarp visited [[Rome]] to discuss differences in the practices of the churches of [[Asia minor|Asia]] and Rome. Irenaeus states that on certain things the two speedily came to an understanding, while as to the observance of the New Covenant Passover, each adhered to his own custom, without breaking off [[full communion]] with the other.<ref name=EB1911>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Polycarp|volume=22|pages=20–22|first=Herbert Tom |last=Andrews}}</ref> Polycarp followed the Eastern practice of celebrating the feast on the [[Quartodeciman|14th of Nisan]], the day of the Jewish [[Passover]], regardless of the day of the week on which it fell, while Anicetus followed the Western practice of celebrating the feast on the first Sunday following the first [[full moon]] after the [[spring equinox (Northern Hemisphere)|spring equinox]]. Anicetus allowed Polycarp to celebrate the [[Eucharist]] in his own church, which was regarded by the Romans as a great honor.<ref name=EB1911/>