Saint Stephen, deacon and martyr, is associated with Boxing Day as his feast day is on December 26.
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The Feast of Saint Stephen
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Saint Stephen From song Good King Wenceslas ... on the feast of Stephen.
It is also known as "Boxing Day".
the catholic churches.
No, St. Nicholas Day is December 6 and Boxing day is December 26, the feast of Saint Stephen.
Many nations in the British dominion celebrate Boxing Day. It is usually a day or two after Christmas Day. It is also known as Saint Stephen's Day.
A number of saints share December 26 as a feast day but the best known is Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr.
Saint Stephen was a deacon charged with distributing food and necessities to needy members of the Church in Jerusalem. His feast day, December 26, is called 'Boxing Day', a day for boxing up items for donating to the poor and needy. It is observed in several countries.
Saint Stephen's Day is known as Boxing Day in many countries. It is the custom to 'box' up food and other items to give to the poor. This is in honor of Saint Stephen who was a deacon charged with distributing food to needy Church members.
Saint Stephen From song Good King Wenceslas ... on the feast of Stephen.