a day dedicated to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. This prayer is directed to Saint Stephen because he was one of Jesus' disciples and a cleric in Jerusalem. It's recommended that when ...

Jesus’ words, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do,” established that our faith is not a faith of revenge.

Saint Stephen’s Day – 26th December – celebrates the saint who is credited with being the first Christian martyr. “Bring me flesh and bring me wine” What is the traditional Bohemian ...

Pope Francis repeated this in the brief catechesis that preceded the recitation of the Angelus today, Thursday, December 26, the feast of Saint Stephen, whom the Church celebrates as the "Protomartyr" ...

Often the martyrs asked for their murderers to be forgiven, as Christ did, and St Stephen, the first martyr. So far 2,127 martyrs from the Spanish Civil War have been beatified. Pope John Paul II ...

What’s your parish’s history? In Haymarket, the first Mass of Convenience was celebrated Sept. 10, 2000, at Pace West Elementary School by Father Joseph P. Biniek, pastor of St. Stephen the Martyr ...