- Stephen - Wikipedia
Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)" In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon
- Who was Stephen in the Bible? - GotQuestions. org
Stephen was one of the seven men chosen to be responsible over the distribution of food to widows in the early church after a dispute arose and the apostles recognized they needed help
- Saint Stephen - Wikipedia
A post-Byzantine tradition holds that Stephen's stoning occurred there, while an older tradition connects the martyrdom to the Damascus Gate, where a church and large monastic complex dedicated to Saint Stephen was built in the 5th century (see above)
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- Meaning, origin and history of the name Stephen
Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament He is regarded as the first Christian martyr Due to him, the name became common in the Christian world It was popularized in England by the Normans This was the name of kings of England, Serbia, and Poland, as well as ten popes
- Stephen In The Bible – Character Profile And Study
Stephen explained how God fulfilled the promises He had made to Abraham through the events in history He showed that time and time again when it looked like the promise of coming of the Messiah would be prevented, God intervened
- Topical Bible: Stephen
Stephen is a prominent figure in the New Testament, known for being the first Christian martyr His account is primarily found in the Book of Acts, chapters 6 and 7
- St. Stephen | Patron Saint Of, Death, Martyr, Facts | Britannica
St Stephen was a Christian deacon in Jerusalem who is believed to have been the first Christian martyr His defense of his faith before the Sanhedrin prior to being stoned to death points to a distinct strand of belief in early Christianity
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