At the climax moment in the Gospels, when St. Peter ... him” (8:2). Stephen’s martyrdom is depicted by the great Flemish Baroque painter, Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). The painting comes ...

Stephen’s martyrdom was overseen by a Pharisee named Saul — later St. Paul — who became a disciple after a dramatic vision of Christ and became a martyr himself. Numerous popes have ...

And like St. Stephen, deacon and first martyr of the Church, we should “open up our lives to the light that directs us” on life’s path, the Pope said. Below is a Vatican Radio translation of ...

During Tuesday’s Angelus on the occasion of the feast of St. Stephen — the first Christian martyr — Pope Francis renewed his call for peace and brought attention to the persecution that ...

Pope Francis marked the day after Christmas by noting Christians are still being persecuted for their faith, as the Church celebrates the feast day of the first martyr, St. Stephen ...

Saint Stephen was one of the first deacons of the Christian Church. He was the first Christian martyr. Stephen is believed ... or with rocks on his head. St Stephen's Day is 26th December and ...

a Christian saint's day to commemorate St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. In Ireland, St. Stephen's Day is one of nine official annual holidays on the calendar. Always falling on December ...