The Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire includes a relic known as St. Stephen's Purse which is an elaborate gold and jewel-encrusted box believed to contain soil soaked with the …

St. Stephen was a Christian deacon in Jerusalem who is believed to have been the first Christian martyr. His defense of his faith before the Sanhedrin prior to being stoned to death points to a …

Lord Jesus, you chose Stephen as the first deacon and martyr of your One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. The heroic witness of his holy life and death reveals your continued …

4 days ago · Just after Christmas, the Catholic Church remembers its first martyr, and one of its first deacons, Saint Stephen. Roman Catholics celebrate his feast Dec. 26, while Eastern …

The great Christian poet was struck by the meekness of St Stephen, whose martyrdom is related in all its glory in the Acts of the Apostles. As he was being stoned, St Stephen cried out, “Lord, …

4 days ago · Saint Stephen was one of seven deacons serving the needs of the growing Church. In the "Acts of the Apostles," he was stoned to death for blasphemy.

He died with his eyes trustfully fixed on God, and with a prayer of forgiveness on his lips. A “happy” death is one that finds us in the same spirit, whether our dying is as quiet as Joseph’s …

St. Stephen, known as the Protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity, is a pivotal figure in the early Church. His life and martyrdom are chronicled primarily in chapters 6 and 7 of the Acts of the …

Dec 24, 2024 · St. Stephen, venerated as the Protomartyr or First Martyr of the Christian Church, occupies a special place in history as a witness to Christ through his life, deeds, and ultimate …

All that we know of the life, trial, and death of St. Stephen, the first martyr, is found in the Book of Acts, chapters vi and vii. In the long chronicle of Christian martyrs, the story of Stephen stands …