History of st stephens day
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The Story of St. Stephen, the First Martyr
On December 26, we celebrate the feast day of St. Stephen who is considered the first martyr. In some parts of the world like Denmark, Germany, Finland and the Republic of Ireland this date is considered a public holiday and it coincides with Boxing Day which is also known as the second Christmas.
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Stephen is the patron saint of deacons, altar servers, stonemasons and casket makers. Saint Stephen lived an exemplary life as one of the seven deacons appointed by the Apostles to perform charitable acts to the poor.
The Story of St. Stephen, the First Martyr - Catholic Faith Store
As his feast day draws near, let us look back to his life and legacy and look for lessons we can learn from it.
The Life of St. Stephen
Saint Stephen was one of the first deacons ordained by the Church. The name Stephen is Greek and according to Acts 6 he is a foreign-born Jew or a Hellenist who spoke Greek. The Hellenists were a minority in the Christian community and they complained that their elderly wido history of st stephens day2 GUXUH