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Although the stoning of Saint Stephen is difficult to contemplate, it actually is celebrating one of the founders
of Christianity. In the Bible, the book of Acts, chapters VI and VII tells this story, but in essence, Stephen
was a Jew who probably grew up outside of Palestine and strongly believed in Christianity and that the recently
crucified Jesus was the son of God. He also became well known for his concern and charity for people in need. He
was a gifted speaker who progressively spoke more often in public with grace and conviction about the virtues of
Christianity. Eventually after a long and convincing speech to about twenty five town leaders, they became so enraged
by their own inability to counter his arguments, they declared it blasphemy and spontaneously dragged him outside
and stoned him to death. Stephen’s last utterances before rather nonchalantly falling asleep, were declaring to
see Jesus at the right hand of God and asking God to forgive his assailants.
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