THE CHRISTIANITY IS THE TRUE RELIGION: SAINT STEPHEN

lunedì 5 gennaio 2009

SAINT STEPHEN

26 December
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SAINT STEPHEN

The first martyr

Feast

Saint Stephen is one of the first deacons chosen by the early church in Acts of the Apostles.

Upon the death of Jesus, Stephen began to work hard to spread what was then called The Way. He preached the teachings of Jesus and participated in the conversion of Jews and Gentiles. Acts tells the story of how Stephen was tried by the Sanhedrin for blasphemy and was then stoned to death by an infuriated mob encouraged by Saul of Tarsus, the future Saint Paul. He died praying for those who killed him : "Lord, do not hold this sin against them".

Saint Stephen's name is simply derived from the Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown", which translated into Aramaic as Kelil. Saint Stephen is traditionally invested with a crown of martyrdom for Christianity and is often depicted in art with three stones and the martyrs' palm. In Eastern Christian iconography he is shown as a young beardless man with a tonsure, wearing deacon's vestments, and often holding a miniature church building and censer.

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Lord,

today we celebrate the entrance of Saint Stephen

into eternal glory.

He died praying for those who killed him.

Help us to imitate his goodness

and love our ennemies.

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Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you

The Gospel of Luke : 22, 36-53

[36] And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.[37] But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.[38] And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?[39] Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.[40] And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.[41] And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?[42] And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.[43] And he took it, and did eat before them.[44] And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.[45] Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,[46] And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:[47] And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.[48] And ye are witnesses of these things.[49] And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.[50] And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.[51] And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.[52] And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:[53] And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

"Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you."

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 1,26-38.

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you." But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?" And the angel said to her in reply, "The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;for nothing will be impossible for God." Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.

THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses neither will your father forgive your trespasses. (Matthew 6:14-15)
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.(Luke 14:11)
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. The second is like it, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets. (Matthew 22:37-40)

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