Also known as: Stephanos
The first Christian martyr whose death scattered the Church and ultimately advanced the gospel. His forgiveness of his killers mirrors Christ's words on the cross.
One of the first seven deacons chosen to serve the early Church, described as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. Stephen became the first Christian martyr, stoned to death after delivering a powerful speech before the Sanhedrin.
The first Christian martyr whose death scattered the Church and ultimately advanced the gospel. His forgiveness of his killers mirrors Christ's words on the cross.
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