Stephen was stoned to death.
It is a very dramatic account of the first follower of Christ to die for his faith. During the stoning Stephen was blessed with a vision of Christ at the right hand of the Father in heaven. Paul, the missionary, was at the stoning. In fact, I believe he supervised the stoning. At the time Paul was called Saul, and he was one of the most ardent persecutors of Jesus' followers. Later Saul was to encounter Christ. He became a follower of Christ and his name was changed to Paul.
The first Deacon who also was the first Martyr of the the Catholic Church is Saint Stephen.
The first martyr was Saint Stephen. He was stoned to death for his faith.
St. Stephen, deacon and martyr, is represented by any of the following: •deacon carrying a pile of rocks •deacon with rocks gathered in his vestments •deacon with rocks on his head •deacon with rocks or a book at hand •palm of martyrdom •stones
It is not known when and where Stephen, Deacon and Martyr was born. However, it occured in the first decade of the first century. He died about the year 33 A.D.
December 26 is the feast of Stephen, deacon and martyr.
Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
There is no St. Steven. However, there are several saints named Stephen, the most famous being St. Stephen the Deacon who became the first martyr.
Saint Stephen. He is the first martyr of the Church. He saw the heavens opening.St. Stephen the Deacon.
The Feast of Stephen, deacon and martyr, is always on December 26.
The feast of Stephen, deacon and martyr, is on December 26.
It is not known when and where Stephen, Deacon and Martyr was born. However, it occured in the first decade of the first century. He died about the year 33 A.D.
It is the feast day of Saint Stephen, deacon and martyr. It occurs on December 26.