CNA Staff, Dec 26, 2023 / 04:00 am. If “Good King Wenceslas” is one of the Christmas hymns you look forward to each year, you probably know which saint is celebrated today — St. Stephen, the ...

How St. Stephen, the First Martyr, Embraced the Cross of Christ SAINTS & ART: The strength of Stephen’s faith meets the fury of his persecutors in Rubens’ Baroque masterpiece.

A stained glass image at Good Shepherd Church in Chilton, Wis., depicts the martyrdom of St. Stephen, the first deacon, by stoning. The feast of St. Stephen the Martyr is Dec. 26.

T he Prayer to Saint Stephen is a prayer for urgent requests, traditionally recited on December 26th, a day dedicated to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. This prayer is directed to Saint ...

Pope Francis marked the day after Christmas by noting Christians are still being persecuted for their faith, as the Church celebrates the feast day of the first martyr, St. Stephen.

St. Stephen’s Day - December 26 This day, following the celebrations of Christmas , is to celebrate the first Christian martyr St. Stephen, who was stoned to death shortly after the Crucifixion.

CNA Staff, Dec 26, 2023 / 04:00 am. If “Good King Wenceslas” is one of the Christmas hymns you look forward to each year, you probably know which saint is celebrated today — St. Stephen, the ...