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Saint Stephen, The First Christian Martyr

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Ecclesiastical History

Circa A.D. 34–35 Stephen is remembered in Christianity as the first martyr (derived from the Greek word μάρτυρας which means “witness”). St. Stephen was tried by the Jewish Sanhedrin for blasphemy against Moses and God (Acts 6:11) and speaking against … Continue reading →

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