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Saint Stephen
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Deacon and Protomartyr
Born unknown
Died c. 34–35, Jerusalem
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Churches, Lutheran Church, Anglican Communion
Feast December 26, 27
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Saint Stephen (Greek: Στέφανος, Stephanos), known as the Protomartyr (Greek: Πρωτομάρτυρας, Protomartyras) (or first martyr) of Christianity, is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Koine Greek (Κοινὴ Ἑλληνική, "common Greek" or, ciˈni ðiˈale̞kto̞s "the common dialect" is the popular form of Greek which emerged in Protomartyr ( Koine Greek, πρότος prótos "first" + μάρτυρας mártyras " Martyr " is a Koine Greek (Κοινὴ Ἑλληνική, "common Greek" or, ciˈni ðiˈale̞kto̞s "the common dialect" is the popular form of Greek which emerged in The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings A saint (from the Latin sanctus) is a human being to whom has been attributed (and who has generally demonstrated a high level of Holiness and Sanctity The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world His name means 'laurel wreath' or 'crown' in Greek.

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Christian deacon

According to the Acts of the Apostles, during the early time frame of the Christian church in Jerusalem, Stephen was one of seven men, probably Hellenistic Jews, chosen to attend to the distribution of aid to elderly widows within the church community. The Acts of the Apostles is a book of the Bible, which now stands fifth in the New Testament. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the This article focuses on the cultural aspects of the Hellenistic age for the historical aspects see Hellenistic period. (This role came to be known as deacon. Deacon is a role in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind but which varies among theological and denominational traditions ) Stephen was also recognized for his gifts as an evangelist, preaching the teachings of Jesus to the people of Jerusalem, including members of the place of the Hellenistic synagogues. Evangelism is the Christian practice of proselytisation. The intention of most evangelism is to effect Eternal salvation to those who do not follow the Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of he was a holy man who liked jesus and what he did.

Theophany

As he was on trial and being prosecuted, Saint Stephen experienced a theophany. His theophany was unique in that he saw both the Father and the Son:

"Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Theophany, from the Greek, theophaneia (meaning "appearance/showing of God" refers to the appearance of a Deity to a human or to a divine disclosure In many religions the supreme Deity ( God) is given the title and attributions of Father. God the Son is the second person of the Trinity in Christian Theology. " (Acts 7:56)

St. Stephen's Day

Main article: St. Stephen's Day

In Western Christianity, December 26, the "feast of Stephen" referred to in the Christmas carol, Good King Wenceslas, is called "St. St Stephen's Day, or the Feast of St Stephen, is a Christian Saint's day celebrated on 26 December in the Western Church and Western Christianity is a term used to cover the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, the Churches of the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran Church Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. A Christmas carol (also called a Noël) is a carol ( Song or Hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas, or the winter " Good King Wenceslas " is a popular Christmas carol about a king who goes out to give Alms to a poor Peasant on the Feast of Stephen Stephen's Day"; it is a public holiday in Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Poland, Republika Srpska, England and Wales, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Finland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Lists of holidays The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents but will usually refer to one of Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Public holidays in the Czech Republic DateEnglish Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Republika Srpska ( Serbian: Република Српска Republika Srpska ( often abbreviated PC or RS) also Српска Srpska History The Roman occupation of Britain was the first period in which the area of present-day England and Wales was administered as a single unit (with the exception Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island In Catalonia (though not elsewhere in Spain) it is called "Sant Esteve" and is a bank holiday. Catalonia (Cataluña Catalunya Aranese: Catalonha) is an Autonomous Community in the northeast part of Spain. A bank holiday is a Public holiday in the United Kingdom and also in the Republic of Ireland. It is called "Saint Étienne" in France, where it is a bank holiday in the Alsace-Moselle region (but not elsewhere). This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Alsace-Moselle is the current legal name of the Alsace-Lorraine territory the part of France that was part of Germany from 1871 to 1919 (and then December 26 is also a holiday in Ligao City, Philippines, which celebrates fiesta in honor of St. Ligao City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Stephen Protomartyr, its patron saint.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the Byzantine Rite, his feast day is celebrated on December 27 (for those churches which follow the traditional Julian Calendar, December 27 currently falls on January 9 of the modern Gregorian Calendar). The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world This article refers to Eastern Churches in full communion with the Holy See The Byzantine Rite, sometimes called the Rite of Constantinople or Constantinopolitan Rite, is the liturgical rite used currently (in various languages The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This day is also called the Third Day of the Nativity.

Another feast day, the Invention of the Relics of St. Stephen—"Invention", from the Latin inventio, meaning "discovery"—was historically kept in the Western Church on August 3, commemorating the finding of his relics during the reign of Emperor Honorius. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. A relic is an object or a personal item of religious significance carefully preserved with an air of Veneration as a tangible memorial Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor

The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the Translation of the Relics of Protomartyr Stephen on August 2 (August 15). In Christianity, the translation of Relics is the removal of holy objects from one locality (such as a Tomb) to another (usually a Reliquary in Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the The feast celebrates the discovery of Stephen's relics in 415, after which they were solemnly transferred to a church built in his honor in Jerusalem. Later, during the reign of Emperor Theodosius the Younger (408-450) they were translated to Constantinople. Flavius Theodosius ( 10 April, 401 – July 28, 450) called the Calligrapher, known in English as Theodosius II, was Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS persecuted for talking against the word of god

Cult of Saint Stephen

Many churches are named in honor of Saint Stephen, but there was no official "Tomb of St. Stephen" until 415. For the area code see Area code 415 Events By Place Europe The Visigoths When Christian pilgrims were traveling in large numbers to Jerusalem, a priest named Lucian said he had learned by a vision that the tomb was in Caphar Gamala, some distance to the north of Jerusalem. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Gregory of Tours reports that the intercession of Stephen preserved an oratory dedicated to him at Metz, in which his relics were preserved when the Huns burned the entire city, leaving only the oratory standing, Easter eve, 451 (Historia Francorum ii.6). Saint Gregory of Tours ( November 30, c 538 &ndash November 17, 594) was a Gallo-Roman historian and bishop of Tours Metz (mɛs in French) is a city in the northeast of France, capital of the Lorraine région and Préfecture Events By Place Western Roman Empire April 7 — The Huns sack Metz.

In popular culture

The Grateful Dead released the song "Saint Stephen" on the album Aoxomoxoa in 1969. The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Performed in many concerts over the years, it is not clear how much the lyrics relate to the actual life of the saint.

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