Saint Stephen
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Summary
Saint Stephen was born on 1[1] in Greece[2]. He died on January 1, 36[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a deacon[5]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,396 views/month, #5,226 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls[7]
- Country of citizenship: Judaea[8]
- Position held: disciple[9]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Part of: Seven Deacons[12]
- Commons category: Saint Stephen[13]
- Canonization status: thaumaturge[14], saint[15]
- Cause of death: stoning[16]
- Given name: Stefano[17], Stephen[18], Stephanus[19], Stefanos[20], Stephanos[21]
- Feast day: December 26[22], December 27[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Stephen[24]
- Commons gallery: Saint Stephen[25]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[26]
- Depicted by: The Stoning of Saint Stephen[27], Q117277920[28], Birth of Saint Stephen[29], Manuscript Illumination with Saint Stephen in an Initial S, from an Antiphonary[30], Martyrdom of Saint Stephen[31], Saint Stephen[32], Saint Stephen leaving for his mission in Cilicia[33], Madonna and Child with saint Stephen[34]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[39]
- Commons Creator page: Saint Stephen[40]
- Name in native language: Στέφανος[41]
- Name: saint Étienne[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Saint Stephen include St. Stephen's Cathedral[43], a Catholic cathedral[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1137[46]; Metz Cathedral[47], a Catholic cathedral[48], in France[49], founded in 1240[50]; Saint Stephen's Day[51], a holiday[52]; Saint-Étienne-du-Mont[53], a church building[54], in France[55], founded in 1494[56]; Santo Stefano Rotondo[57], a minor basilica[58], in Italy[59], founded in 0401[60]; St. Stephan's Cathedral, Passau[61], a cathedral[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1688[64]; Toulouse Cathedral[65], a Catholic cathedral[66], in France[67]; and Pavia Cathedral[68], a Catholic cathedral[69], in Italy[70], founded in 1488[71].
Why It Matters
Saint Stephen has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
Entities named for him include St. Stephen's Cathedral[43], a Catholic cathedral[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1137[46]; Metz Cathedral[47], a Catholic cathedral[48], in France[49], founded in 1240[50]; Saint Stephen's Day[51], a holiday[52]; Saint-Étienne-du-Mont[53], a church building[54], in France[55], founded in 1494[56]; Santo Stefano Rotondo[57], a minor basilica[58], in Italy[59], founded in 0401[60]; and St. Stephan's Cathedral, Passau[61], a cathedral[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1688[64].
FAQs
Where was Saint Stephen born?
Saint Stephen was born in Greece[2].
Where did Saint Stephen die?
Saint Stephen passed away in Jerusalem[4].
What did Saint Stephen do for work?
Saint Stephen worked as a deacon[5].