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Saint Stephen (Koine Greek: ????????, Stephanos), known as the protomartyr of Christianity, is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic (Roman Catholic Church), Anglican, Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Stephen means "wreath" or "crown" in Greek (Greek language).
Feast Days: 26th December-Repose; 2nd August-Translation Of Relics; 15th September Opening Of Relics; 4th January-Synaxis(General Commemoration) Of The 70 Apostles(Stephen was one of the 70 Apostles mentioned in Acts)
Venerated In: Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Churches, Lutheran Church, Anglican Communion
Feast Day: 26 December (Western),27 December (Eastern)
Death Location: Jerusalem
Titles: Deacon and Protomartyr
Attributes: stones, dalmatic, censer, miniature church, Gospel Book, martyr's palm. In Eastern Christianity he often wears an orarion
Patronage: Acoma Indian Pueblo; casket makers; Cetona, Italy (Cetona); deacons; headaches; horses; Kessel, Belgium; masons (masonry); Owensboro, Kentucky; Passau, Germany (Passau); Serbia; Republic of Srpska; Prato, Italy (Prato)
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