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St. Stephen was the first martyr. Martyr is the Greek word for "witness," and by his life and his death St. Stephen gave witness that Jesus Christ was his Lord and Savior. The message of Christmas is that we're all called to be a witness of Jesus! | Timothy Cardinal Dolan

3.2K views · 108 reactions | The Martyrdom of Stephen Stephen is tried. He recounts the history of Israel and names Moses as a prototype of Christ. He testifies of the apostasy in Israel and sees Jesus on the right hand of God. Stephen’s testimony is rejected, and he is stoned to death. | Latter-day Saints Standing United | Facebook

🔥 December 26th - Saint of the Day: Saint Stephen, First Deacon & Martyr 🔥 Today’s reflection dives into one of the boldest moments in all of Acts of the Apostles… and it’s a moment that still shakes hearts today. Stephen wasn’t just a deacon serving widows. He was “full of grace and power,” working signs and wonders that stunned the early Church. And when dragged before the Sanhedrin, he didn’t back down. He preached salvation history with clarity so sharp they couldn’t withstand “the wisdom