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.
St. Stephen will be remembered as the first Christian martyr, as he was stoned to death for his beliefs. He is also known for being one of the first seven deacons chosen by the apostles to serve the early Christian community. St. Stephen's death is recorded in the Bible in the Book of Acts.
St. Stephen was one of the first Christian martyrs and is believed to have lived in Jerusalem. He is known for being one of the seven deacons appointed by the Apostles to serve the early Christian community.
Yes, St. Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr saint. He was stoned to death after being accused of blasphemy for his beliefs in Jerusalem around 34 AD. His martyrdom is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament.
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
If you are referring to the St. Stephen in the New Testament, one can assume that he was born in Israel around the same time as Jesus, but we do not know for sure.
There is no special uniform or dress code for St. Stephen's Day.
What did St Stephen do in his life?
Catholic. St. Stephen was a Hungarian King.
St. Stephen's University was created in 1971.
Stephen St. Croix died in 2006.
St Stephen's Club was created in 1870.
St. Stephen's Basilica was created in 1905.
St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River's population is 363.
St. Stephen Middle School was created in 1980.
St. Stephen's Girls' College was created in 1906.
St. Stephen's International School was created in 1964.
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church was created in 1898.