Stoned to death in front of Saul before his conversion.
St. Stephen, the Protomartyr, died at Jerusalem sometime about the year 34 or 35.
St Stephen was the first man to be martyred and could be called the first saint, though there were a few older such as St John the Baptist and St Joseph.
Saint Lucy was about 21 years old when she was martyred and became a saint.
He was stoned to death about the year AD33 or 34.
St. Vitus was martyred for his faith and early Christians considered all martyrs to be saints.
Saint Stephen was one of the first deacons of the early Christian Church. He was known for his faith, preaching, and miracles. He was martyred for his beliefs and became the first Christian martyr, which contributed to his recognition as a saint in the Catholic Church.
He was stoned to death in or near Jerusalem.
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.
There are a number of saints who are memorialized on December 26 but the best known of these is St. Stephen, deacon and protomartyr.
Since Stephen was martyred, he was probably named a saint by the early Christian community soon after he was killed about 33-35 AD.
Saint Stephen was an early Christian martyr who is believed to have been one of the first deacons in the Christian Church. He was known for his preaching and defense of the faith, which ultimately led to his stoning to death. His story is recorded in the New Testament in the Book of Acts.
Probably as he was dying. He was the "protomartyr" or first martyr, and his death antedates almost all organization in Christianity, and that would certainly include any formal process of canonization or recognition as a saint.
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.
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.
His feast day is celebrated on December 26. Stephen was one of the original deacons appointed by the apostles to serve the Church. He was also the protomartyr - the first martyr of the new Church. He was stoned to death because of his faith about the year 33.
Both Peter and Paul were martyred in Rome.
St. Stephen, the Protomartyr, died at Jerusalem sometime about the year 34 or 35.