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See Vatican News to discover the life-story and message of St. Stephen, first Martyr, the Saint of the Day 26 December
9 de abr. de 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.
Stephen (Greek: Στέφανος, translit. Stéphanos, lit. "wreath, crown", and by extension 'reward, honor, renown, fame', often given as a title rather than as a name; c. AD 5 – c. 34) is traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity. According to the Acts of the Apostles, he was a deacon in the early church at Jerusalem who angered members of various ...
St. Stephen was one of the first seven deacons of the Church and became the first Christian martyr. Stephen was stoned to death in 36 AD. We celebrate the Feast Day of St. Stephen on December 26.
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.
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).
26 de dic. de 2023 · By Jonah McKeown. CNA Staff, Dec 26, 2023 / 04:00 am. If “Good King Wenceslas” is one of the Christmas hymns you look forward to each year, you probably know which saint is celebrated today —...
