SAINT STEPHEN

Biography

• Born as a Hellenistic Jew (DOB unknown).
• Mentioned in Acts of the Apostles as one of the
• seven deacons appointed by the Apostles, to
• provide aid to poorer members of community.
• Known as 1st Martyr of Christianity

Story of Fortitude

• Stephen had performed acts of wonders
• and miracles in synagogues as well as
• preaching. Members of some synagogues
• accused him of blasphemy after he bested
• them in a debate.

Story of Fortitude

• Stephen gives a speech at Sanhedrin.
• This speech talks about how Jesus had
• appeared to Abraham showing He presided
• more just than in His House. Then Moses,
• and the Israelites disobedience to God.

Stoning of Stephen

• After the crowd became enraged after mistakingly
• think he was saying God would destroy there temple
• for disobeying Him; they decided to stone him. Stephen
• prayed to God beforehand that He would find his spirit,
• and forgive the people for what they are doing to him.

My Opinion

• The prayer to God asking him to forgive the people
• who killed him, was an appearance of fortitude.
• For him to be killed because of preaching to the people
• about God, is amazing. He forgave the people for what
• they did, and died for getting people to accept God 100%.

OPINION CONTINUED & EXTRA FACTS

• Being a Martyr of Faith, is definitely one of the hardest
• decisions to make and I agree with his decision because
• he had attempted to bring more people into God's Kingdom.
• Saint Stephen's feast day is on December 26th and the relics
• of him are located in the Church of St. Stephen, Jerusalem.