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He was the first Christian martyer.

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Was St. Stephen the first martyr saint?

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.


Blasphemy in a sentence?

For those of you who are against same-sex marriage, let's say that you hold the issue to be blasphemous.


Was Jeremiah accused of blasphemy rejected and imprisones but never lost hope in God?

Jeremiah is one of the Major Prophets in the Old Testament. He is known for not wanting to deliver the word from God to GodÕs people. He tried not to speak but sait it was like a fire in his bones until he released the word. There is no biblical reference that he blasphemy God.


Who was the gentile paul brought into the temple?

The gentile that Paul brought into the temple was a man named Trophimus, who was from Ephesus. Paul's actions caused a riot among the Jews in Jerusalem as they falsely accused him of defiling the temple by bringing a non-Jew into the sacred area.


What did Saint Stephen do?

Stephen was one of the original group of deacons chosen by the apostles. He was stoned to death for being a Christian.Saint Steven was one of the seven men, who, during the time when the church had recently come to be known, attended to the distribution of aid among elderly widows in the church community (this later role later became known as Deacon). He was known for his evangelical skills and was well known for preaching the teachings of Jesus to the people of Jerusalem. The Acts of the Apostles tells us about Saint Steven and how in the end he was accused of blasphemy against God and speaking against the church and law, and was eventually stoned to death by an angry mob. It is said in act (8:1) "Saul entirely approved of putting him to death". As Saint Steven lay dieing he was recorded as saying "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God." (Acts 7:56) Saint Steven's feast day is celebrated on the 26th of December, the day after Christmas. He is the patron Saint of Alter servers and the guild for alter servers is named after him, "The Guild of Saint Steven". He was also the first Christian martyr and his dead was the panicle for the brutal oppression that many Christian followers likewise suffered.

Related Questions

Which prophet was accused of blasphemy?

Christ Was accused of blasphemy, by the Sanhedrin, for not denying that He Is the Son Of God.


What did the religious leaders think of Jesus?

In the Bible, they accused Jesus of blasphemy.


Who was the high preist who accused Jesus of blasphemy?

Caiaphas was the High Priest.


Who was the high priest who accused Jesus of blasphemy?

In A.D. 33 Joseph Caiaphas was the high priest of the Jews of whom accused Jesus of blasphemy, '...this man has blasphemed against God', as seen in the Acts of Pilate, of which contains the reports of that period of time, found and translated by Ananias.


Mention the accusations made against Jesus before the high priest?

Jesus was accused of blasphemy by the Jewish leader


In Mark 1455-65 what sin was Jesus accused of against the Second Commandment?

Jesus was accused of blasphemy, saying He was equal to God. See Mark 14:62-64.


Why did Romans hung Jesus on cross?

There was no real reason for hanging Him on the cross, they just hated Jesus and to 'justify' this, they accused Him of blasphemy.


Why was Jesus arestted?

People were angry with him because they didn't believe he's the son of God.


Why did the people drive Jesus out of the synagogue?

For His time, Jesus was politically incorrect. He angered many with His teachings and was accused of blasphemy, which was punishable by death.


Was St. Stephen the first martyr saint?

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.


Blasphemy in a sentence?

For those of you who are against same-sex marriage, let's say that you hold the issue to be blasphemous.


Was Jeremiah accused of blasphemy rejected and imprisones but never lost hope in God?

Jeremiah is one of the Major Prophets in the Old Testament. He is known for not wanting to deliver the word from God to GodÕs people. He tried not to speak but sait it was like a fire in his bones until he released the word. There is no biblical reference that he blasphemy God.