There is virtually no information recorded about Saint Stephen's life. The only thing we know is that he was chosen as one of the first deacons of the early Church and was martyred soon after.
Stephen was his name. Last names were not in use at the time he lived.
Yes, Saint Peter was the pope at the time.
We do not know his nationality but assume he was a Hebrew since he was in Jerusalem at the time he was appointed a deacon.
St. Stephen the Protomartyr of the Christian Faith, became a Saint due to his martyrdom, and he was canonized at the time, as Christians themselves by popular acclamation canonized a Saint, which was at that time, reserved only to Martyrs.
At the time of his death he lived in Palestine - Israel.
If you are referring to the St. Stephen in the New Testament, one can assume that he was born in Israel around the same time as Jesus, but we do not know for sure.
Do you mean St. Stephen, deacon and martyr? He died about the year 33 AD and was quickly declared a saint by popular acclaim. There was no formal canonization process at the time.
From the time that they began to stone him it was probably less than a minute.
Juan Diego is not currently listed as a patron saint.
Saint Stephen likely spoke Aramaic as his primary language, as it was a common language in Judea during his time. He may have also been familiar with other languages such as Hebrew and Greek, given the diverse linguistic landscape of the region.
He was made a saint. Then remembered for it being a time for a very long time that the church was interfered with.
He was made a saint. Then remembered for it being a time for a very long time that the church was interfered with.