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Stephen

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St. Stephen HD

 

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The Story of Stephen the Martyr

 

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Saint Stephen, Archdeacon of Jerusalem and first Christian Martyr. Commemorated December 27th

 

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The Stoning of Stephen "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."

 

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Vienna, Austria: St. Stephen's Cathedral

Stephen, traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity, was according to the Acts of the Apostles a deacon in the early church at Jerusalem who aroused the enmity of members of various synagogues by his teachings. Accused of blasphemy, at his trial, he made a long speech denouncing the Jewish authorities who were sitting in judgment on him and was then stoned to death. His martyrdom was witnessed by Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee who would later become a follower of Jesus and known as Paul the Apostle.
    • Personal 

    • Background 

    • Speech to Sanhedrin 

    • The stoning of Stephen 

    • Location of the martyrdom 

    • Views of Stephen's speech 

    • Tomb and relics of Stephen 

    • Public holidays 

    • Western Christianity 

    • Eastern Christianity 

    • Commemorative places 

    • Armenian churches 

    • Australia 

    • Austria 

    • India 

    • Ireland 

    • Italy 

    • Holy Land 

    • United Kingdom 

    • Other associations