St. Stephen, the Protomartyr

Making Friends With The Lord Jesus · Dec 25, 2024 · 10m

Right after Christmas, we recall the cruel martyrdom of St. Stephen. He was stoned to death after a confrontation with the Jews. He was one of the deacons who were chosen to help the apostles in taking care of those in need so that the apostles could focus on preaching and the administration of the sacraments. The example of St. Stephen is astonishing. One of those who approved of the stoning was Saul, who would become St. Paul later on. In heaven, there is no bad blood between Stephen and Paul. They both love God above all and each other. Both had his specific way to heaven and both were…