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Saint Stephen's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Stephen, is a Christian saint's day to commemorate Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr, celebrated on 26 December in Western Christianity and 27 December in Eastern Christianity.
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Boxing Day. December. St. Stephen’s Day, one of two holidays widely observed in honour of two Christian saints. In many countries December 26 commemorates the life of St. Stephen, a Christian deacon in Jerusalem who was known for his service to the poor and his status as the first Christian martyr (he was stoned to death in ad 36).
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Apr 9, 2024 · St. Stephen (died 36 ce, Jerusalem; feast day December 26) was a Christian deacon in Jerusalem and the first Christian martyr, whose apology before the Sanhedrin ( Acts of the Apostles 7) points to a distinct strand of belief in early Christianity.
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- What was St. Stephen’s job?Stephen was originally a Hellenized Jew—a Jew who was Greek in culture but not in ancestry. After he converted to Christianity, the Apostles appoin...
- What is St. Stephen best known for?During one debate with Diaspora Jews, Stephen’s oratory so offended them that they accused him of blasphemy. He was arrested and charged with speak...
- How did St. Stephen die?Stephen’s defense of his faith before the Sanhedrin, Jerusalem’s supreme rabbinic court, so enraged his Jewish audience that he was taken out of th...
Learn about St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr who was stoned to death in 36 AD. Find out why we celebrate his feast day on December 26, what he said and did before his death, and what we can learn from his example.
Learn about the life and death of St. Stephen, one of the first deacons and martyrs of the Church, who was stoned for his faith in Jesus. Find out how he is venerated and portrayed in art and literature.
Feb 10, 2019 · The First Deacon and the First Martyr. Neil Holmes / Getty Images. By. Scott P. Richert. Updated on February 10, 2019. One of the first seven deacons of the Christian Church, Saint Stephen is also the first Christian to be martyred for the Faith (hence the title, often applied to him, of protomartyr —that is, "first martyr").
Apr 24, 2024 · Learn about St. Stephen, the first martyr and deacon of the early Church, who was stoned to death for preaching Christ. Find out his life, miracles, vision, and legacy in the Acts of the Apostles.
