St. Stephen otherwise known as the first martyr of the Catholic faith, was living when Jesus died and when the Catholic Church began to grow. As one of the first seven deacons, he played a major role in spreading the Good News across the Holy Land. Not much is known about Stephen, but it is known that he was a very holy person. He was full of faith and full of the Holy Spirit. From when the apostles chose him as one of the deacons to when he got stoned in Jerusalem, Stephen played a huge part in helping the Catholic faith grow.
Although it is not known exactly when St. Stephen was born, it is known that he was born before Jesus died on the cross. Some of Stephen’s symbols are a stone, a palm, a crown, or a deacon. Stephen was the first martyr, which is why one of the symbols is a crown (a martyr’s crown). Also, his name, Stephen, can be translated in…show more content… Instead of a few words Stephen gave a very long speech about events that had taken place in the Old Testament. When he had heard enough, the Sanhedrin accused him of blasphemy and punished him with a stoning. As St. Stephen was getting stoned he said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit,” Stephen then fell to his knees and yelled, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he said this he fell to his knees and became the first martyr of the Catholic faith. Stephen died December 26, 36 A.D., in Jerusalem. His feast day is also December 26. I admire and chose St. Stephen because I think that he showed a lot of courage to be the first martyr and to die for his faith. Stephen showed his faith and believed even when he knew he would die. Now I think that is a true definition of a great saint. Again, God chose Stephen and also worked many miracles through him. For example, Stephen healed many people and also forgave them of their sins. In conclusion, Stephen helped spread the Good News, worked many miracles, and was a magnificent
