Saint Stephen
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Saint Stephen was an early Christian deacon who was executed for his faith, making him the first Christian martyr (known as a "protomartyr"). His story, recorded in the New Testament, became important to Christian tradition as an example of devotion and sacrifice.
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Saint Steven - Over the Hills / The Bastich (us 1969 Boston psychedelic acid rock) Members: * Steven Cataldo guitar, vocals * John Turner Arrangement of the Band * Russ Hamm Arrangement of the Band * Stephen Pinney drums (on Bonustracks) * Ian Bruce Douglas 12string guitar (on Bonustracks) * Barbara Vanderloop backing singer (on Bonustracks) * Kerry Frangione backing singer (on Bonustracks) Tracklisting: - Over the Hills 01. Over The Hills 0:43 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Saint+Stephen"
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Stephen (Greek: Στέφανος, romanized: Stéphanos, lit. 'wreath, crown'; c. AD 5 – c. 34) is traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity. According to the Acts of the Apostles, he was a deacon in the early church at Jerusalem who angered members of various synagogues by his teachings. Accused of blasphemy at his trial, he made a speech denouncing the Jewish authorities who were sitting in judgment on him and was then stoned to death. Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee and Roman citizen who would later become Paul the Apostle, was also involved as a witness in Stephen's execution.
The only source for information about Stephen is the New Testament book of the Acts of the Apostles. Stephen is mentioned in Acts 6 as one of the Greek-speaking Hellenistic Jews selected to administer the daily charitable distribution of food to the Greek-speaking widows.