St. Stephen

St. Stephen was a Christian deacon and one of the first Christian martyrs. He was a member of the Hellenistic Jewish community in Jerusalem and is described in the New Testament as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. According to tradition, Stephen was stoned to death for his faith, and his martyrdom is seen as a precursor to the persecution of Christians in the early centuries of the church. Despite his tragic end, Stephen is remembered as a hero of the faith and is revered by Christians around the world.