a day dedicated to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. This prayer is directed to Saint Stephen because he was one of Jesus' disciples and a cleric in Jerusalem. It's recommended that when ...

Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Love, humanly impossible, also addressed to one's executioners, is one of the characteristics of Christian martyrdom ... the feast of Saint Stephen, whom the Church celebrates ...

Jesus’ words, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do,” established that our faith is not a faith of revenge.

On this feast of Stephen, Tom visits Norwich to find out more about the character who met a violent death and became the first christian martyr. He talks to the choristers who will be singing Good ...

In that sense, the martyr stories have an incredible effect on the imagination of Christians, because who's the first Christian martyr? Jesus, himself. Heroically witnessing to his own faith ...

Saint Stephen’s Day – 26th December – celebrates the saint who is credited with being the first Christian martyr. “Bring me flesh and bring me wine” What is the traditional Bohemian ...

In The First Martyr, young Stephen's life shifts from innocence to sacrifice as he faces persecution and inner turmoil. His journey highlights courage, faith, and the cost of staying true to his ...