Apostle Saint Stephen


Apostelgeschichte 7, 54 - 60

When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 8, 1 - 3

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.





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Saint Stephen's Gate at the east wall of Jerusalem     
named after the place where Saint Stephen was stoned.  
Israel
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Saint Stephen's Gate at the east wall of Jerusalem named after the place wh...

"Scenes from the lapidation of Saint Stephen".         
Detail of the Reliquary of Saint Stephen               
(last quarter 12th)                                    
Limoges enamel                                         
Size: 25 x 28 x 11 cm
#150101 6

"Scenes from the lapidation of Saint Stephen". Detail of the Reliquary...

Saint Stephen being led outside the walls of Jerusalem.
Detail of "Scenes from the lapidation of Saint Stephen"
on the Reliquary of Saint Stephen (last quarter 12th), 
see also 15-01-01/6. Limoges enamel                    
Overall size: 25 x 28 x 11 cm
#150101 7

Saint Stephen being led outside the walls of Jerusalem. Detail of "Scenes from t...

The lapidation of Saint Stephen. Detail of the         
"Scenes of the lapidation of Saint Stephen" on         
the Reliquary of Saint Stephen (last quarter 12th),    
see also 15-01-01/6. Limoges enamel                    
Overall size: 25 x 28 x 11 cm
#150101 8

The lapidation of Saint Stephen. Detail of the "Scenes of the lapidatio...

The lapidation of Saint Stephen. Detail from the       
"Scenes from the lapidation of Saint Stephen" on       
the Reliquary of Saint Stephen (last quarter 12th),    
see also 15-01-01/6. Limoges enamel                    
Overall size: 25 x 28 x 11 cm
#150101 9

The lapidation of Saint Stephen. Detail from the "Scenes from the lapidat...

Saint Paul guarding Saint Stephen's clothes. Detail    
from the "Scenes from the lapidation of Saint Stephen" 
on the Reliquary of Saint Stephen (late third quarter  
12th century. See also 15-01-01/6. Limoges enamel      
Overall size: 25 x 28 x 11 cm
#15010110

Saint Paul guarding Saint Stephen's clothes. Detail from the "Scenes from th...

Antiphonary in note 5 (D),a book which contains the    
chants to be sung by the choir during mass.            
Initial "S" of Saint Stephen.                          
Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 14th.      
Parchment,56 x 39 cm
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Antiphonary in note 5 (D),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Antiphonary in note 5 (D),a book which contains the    
chants to be sung by the choir during mass.            
Initial "S" of Saint Stephen,close-up.                 
Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 14th.      
Parchment,56 x 39 cm
#150205 5

Antiphonary in note 5 (D),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Mosaic in the early Christian chapel under the ranks   
of seats of the Roman amphitheatre at Durres,Albania.  
The mosaic on the south wall shows St.Stephen, the     
first Christian martyr,the Virgin Mary and archangels  
Michael and Gabriel. Around 750.
#15030670

Mosaic in the early Christian chapel under the ranks of seats of the Roman am...

Reliquary of Saint Stephen, part of the insignia and   
regalia of the Holy Roman Empire, second quarter 9th.  
Gold, silver, precious stones, probably from Reims.    
H: 32 cm                                               
Inv. XIII, 26
#30010211

Reliquary of Saint Stephen, part of the insignia and regalia of the Holy Roma...

0310000102
Portable altar, Medieval, from Germany, c1200. Portable altar engraved with the four symbols of the Evangelists and Saints Peter, Andrew, Stephen and Lawrence. Above the altar-stone, (likely to be a variety of Purbeck marble), there is an ivory of the Crucifixion and below it the Virgin and Child enthroned with two bishop saints. To either side is a miniature under crystal, of Saints Godehard (right) and Bernard (left), both bishops of Hildesheim. Beneath the ivory of the Virgin and Child is an inscription 'THIDERICVS. ABBAS. III. DEDIT', which reveals the identity of the patron as Theodoric, the third abbot of his name, possibly Abbot Theodoric who was abbot at Godehardiklosters, Hildesheim, Germany. In a cavity beneath are relics of saints.
M&ME, 1902,6-25,1
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0310000102 Portable altar, Medieval, from Germany, c1200. Portable altar engrav...

Cappadocian monastery of the Archangles, Church of
Saint Stephen
The long lasting religious debates among sects reached a peak with the adoption of the Iconoclastic view by Leon III, who was influenced by Islamic traditions. Christian priests and monks who were in favour of icons began to take refuge in Cappadocia. The Iconoclastic period lasted over a century (726-843). During this time, although several Cappadocian churches were under the influence of Iconoclasm, the people who were in favour of icons were able to continue to worship comfortably.
Byzantine, Iconoclast period (8th century)
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Cappadocian monastery of the Archangles, Church of Saint Stephen The long last...