St. Stephen’s Day: Celebrating the First Christian Martyr
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St. Stephen’s Day: Celebrating the first Christian martyr
Catholics around the world celebrate the feast of St. Stephen Dec. 26, continuing the Christmas season by remembering the first Christian who laid down his life… The post St. Stephen’s Day: Celebrating the first Christian martyr appeared first on CatholicVote org.
Memory of the First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen
The church honors today the memory of the First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen, who martyred by stoning, about three years after the Ascension of the Lord. Saint Stephen was a Hellenist Jew and belonged to the group of the seven deacons, selected by the Apostles to carry out the charity work of the first Christian community of Jerusalem. According to the Acts of the Apostles, he was a man filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit. He preached with…
St. Stephen was one of the most important figures in the early days of Christianity and the first testimony of the Church.
A Word from Cardinal Dolan: St. Stephen - The Good Newsroom
A Word from Cardinal Dolan: St. Stephen World | 12/26/2025 By: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan In his video today, Cardinal Dolan explains the meaning of the word “martyr” and how Christmas calls all of us to be witnesses of Jesus. .jet-listing-dynamic-post-21541 .elementor-element.elementor-element-930ff1c:not(.elementor-motion-effects-el…
On the second day of the Christmas octave, the Catholic Church commemorates St. Stephen, the first martyr. According to a 2025 report by the international organization Open Doors, over 380 million Christians in 78 countries are persecuted for their faith. This is 15 million more than the year before. On the second day of Christmas, there is no obligation to attend Mass. The article "Today the Church Commemorates St. Stephen, the First Martyr [PA…
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