December 26th marks the Feast of Saint Stephen, the first martyr of Christianity, venerated by Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran Christians. He was stoned to death after the Ascension of Christ for preaching, with Saul of Tarsus participating in the execution. St. Stephen's Day is celebrated in various locations, including Rome and New Orleans. The day is significant for its association with the transition from the temple cult to the recognition of Jesus as the new temple.
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As they were stoning Stephen, he called out; Lord Jesus, receive my Spirit. https://t.co/kfJz0cKpLz
"St.Stephen shows that the cult of the temple was over & that Jesus, the Risen One, was the new, true "temple". It was precisely this "no" to the temple & its cult that led to the condemnation of St Stephen,who at this moment, St Luke tells us, gazed into heaven & saw the glory… https://t.co/eoCLhbWe4l https://t.co/nuWPSDdM8j
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Happy St. Stephen's Day! St. Stephen was the first martyr of Christianity. St. Paul (then Saul of Tarsus) even participated in his stoning. He is venerated as a Saint by Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran Christians. https://t.co/e3uWmu2bML
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Today is the Feast of Saint Stephen. https://t.co/XdQn9pCVjk
Happy St Stephen’s Day! He was the first Christian martyr, stoned to death after the Ascension of Christ for preaching. Saul of Tarsus participated in the execution, later repented, and became the great Apostle Paul. Basilica of St. Stephen in New Orleans: https://t.co/L8BAnGNUmj