Yes, everyday in the Middle East and Africa today people are killed simply because they are Christians.
It is celebrated every year on December 26.
The Order of Saint Stephen was created on October 10, 1561, by the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo I de' Medici. It was established to honor distinguished military service and achievements for the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. The order remains active today.
Andrew was never officially canonized as a saint as that process was not fully implemented until the 11th century. He was acclaimed as a saint by the early Christians based on his life of service and his martyrdom. Today only the pope can declare saints.
If today is April 23rd then it is Saint George's Day.
We know little about Stephen. We know that he was a holy and pious man and appointed by the apostles to be a deacon to help serve the Church. He was stoned to death for his beliefs and preaching while Saul, the future St. Paul, looked on an approved.
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Is Stephen Breyer still with the supreme court justice
Stephen Hawking
Saint Sebastian was from Gaul, today's France.
Yes, Saint Charles Borromeo is a saint. In fact, his feast day is today - November 4.
The process of Saint Paul's canonization was the declaration of the Pope that Saint Paul is with God and was an example of following Christ, worthy of imitation by the faithful. A mass, divine office, and other acts of veneration were also offered.
Fiacre is a pre-congregational saint and not canonized as the process did not come into play until over 500 years after he died. He was declared a saint by the local Christian community not long after he died. Today, only the pope can declare a person a saint.