St. Stephen, the first martyr, a deacon of the early church, who, as he was being stoned to death, asked pardon for his persecutors... Saul (Paul) witnessed the death [prior to his conversion]
Saint Stephen, who was the first Christian martyr, prayed for his persecutors as they stoned him. He asked God to forgive them for their actions before he died.
Stephen was a Christian martyr who was stoned to death for his faith. His martyrdom is recorded in the Bible in the book of Acts. As the first Christian martyr, Stephen's devotion to God and forgiveness of his persecutors led to his recognition as a saint in the Christian tradition.
He was stoned to death.
He was stoned to death in or near Jerusalem.
Saint Matthias was said to have been stoned to death at Colchis in the year 80.
Yes, he was beaten, stoned and, finally, beheaded.
saint Justin died from getting stoned..... he was also a very very old saint.
St. Timothy was stoned to death in 97 AD.
About the year 34 or 35. The exact date is not known.
Saint Stephen was stoned to death outside the city walls of Jerusalem. This event is recorded in the Bible in the Book of Acts, in the New Testament.
The apostle who was stoned but survived was Paul, also known as Saint Paul or the Apostle Paul. He was stoned in Lystra but managed to recover and continue his missionary work.
The first martyr was Saint Stephen. He was stoned to death for his faith.