St stephen

a year of prayer: 365 Rosaries: August 16: Saint Stephen of Hungary

St. Stephen the Great (977-1038), was the son of the Magyar chieftain Geza, Stephen succeeded him as leader in 997. Already raised a Christian, in 996 he wed the daughter of Duke Henry II of Bavaria and devoted much of his reign to the promotion of the Christian faith. He gave his patronage to ...

The Martyrdom of St. Stephen

Stephen, Saint, one of the first deacons and the first Christian martyr; feast on December 26. In the Acts of the Apostles the name of St. Stephen occurs for th...

It is interesting that many of my friends from other Christian traditions understand the role of a Catholic Deacon more than some Catholics even do. In 1996, on the Feast of the Body and Blood of ...

St. Stephen of Hungary - Feast August 16

saint stephen deacon and protomartyr

Saint of the Day – 27 December – St John the Apostle and Evangelist. Patronages – • against burns; burn victims• against epilepsy• against foot problems• against hailstorms• against po…

Stephen, Stephen, I say: here is a place for goodness, here is a time for mercy, here at least is an opportunity to show charity! For I stand continually in danger although I do not always recognize this,