STEPHEN

Definition

One of the seven disciples "full of faith and of the Holy Ghost," who was appointed to superintend the distributions to the poor. For denouncing the narrowness of Jewish rituals and worship, he was stoned to death and was the first martyr.

References

Acts 6:5, Acts 6:8, Acts 6:9, Acts 7:59, Acts 8:2, Acts 11:19, Acts 22:20