Feast of St. Steven, December 26
On this day in history, Good King Wenceslas looked out...
St. Steven was a deacon selected by the apostles. He is the protomartyr; that is, he was the first martyr for Christianity. He was stoned to death by a mob led by Saul of Tarsus - who got his comeuppance at a later date.
Not surprisingly, St. Steven is the Patron Saint of Casket makers.
St. Steven was a deacon selected by the apostles. He is the protomartyr; that is, he was the first martyr for Christianity. He was stoned to death by a mob led by Saul of Tarsus - who got his comeuppance at a later date.
Not surprisingly, St. Steven is the Patron Saint of Casket makers.
Labels: Feast Days, patron saints, saints
posted by jope @ December 26, 2010
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