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Stephen
Early ChurchActs 7:59
Description
One of the first seven deacons and the first Christian martyr. Full of faith and the Holy Ghost, he was stoned to death.
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Life Event
One of the first seven deacons and the first Christian martyr.
Life Event
Full of faith and the Holy Ghost, he was stoned to death.
Death
Acts 7:59
Scripture References
Acts 6:5
“And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte...”
Acts 7:59
“And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
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