Saint of the Day for December 26
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Stephen, the First Martyr
Saint Stephen
Deacon, martyr, and saint
Stephen 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.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- John the Apostleapostle of Jesus; son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James; traditionally identified with John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, and the Beloved Disciple
- DionysiusPope and bishop of Rome from 259 to 268
- Zosimuspope
- Herman of AlaskaSaint, monk
- Nicodemus of TismanaOrthodox Christian monk
- Maethlu6th century Welsh saint
- Daniel of Villers
Bible Verse of the Day
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.
On December 26 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.