Stephen
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Stephen is a prominent early Christian figure known as the first Christian martyr, whose story is recounted in the New Testament book of Acts.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian martyr
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biblical figure → deacon → saint → |
| accusedOf |
blasphemy against God
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blasphemy against Moses → |
| appointedBy |
the apostles
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| appointedFor |
distribution of food to widows
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| associatedWithEvent |
scattering of the Jerusalem church after his death
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| buriedBy |
devout men who made great lamentation over him
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| chargesBasedOn |
false witnesses
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| deathCause |
stoning
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| deathPlace |
Jerusalem
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| describedAs |
full of faith and the Holy Spirit
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| feastDay |
26 December (Western Christianity)
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27 December (some Eastern traditions) → |
| honorificTitle |
Saint Stephen
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| influenceOn |
early Christian theology of martyrdom
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| knownFor |
being the first Christian martyr
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his speech before the Sanhedrin → |
| languageAssociation |
Hellenistic Jew
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| lastWords |
“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit”
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“Lord, do not hold this sin against them” → |
| mentionedIn |
Acts of the Apostles
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| opposedBy |
members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen
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| patronage |
bricklayers
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deacons → stonemasons → those with headaches → |
| performed |
great wonders and signs among the people
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| persecutedBy |
Jewish authorities in Jerusalem
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| religion |
Christianity
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| roleInChurch |
one of the Seven Deacons
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| scripturalSource |
Acts 6
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Acts 7 → |
| serviceTo |
the early Christian community in Jerusalem
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| speechContent |
affirmation of Jesus as the Righteous One
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critique of Israel’s rejection of the prophets → summary of Israel’s history → |
| testimonyLocation |
Jerusalem
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| triedBy |
the Sanhedrin
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| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran Churches → Oriental Orthodox Churches → Roman Catholic Church → |
| vision |
Jesus standing at the right hand of God
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| witnessedBy |
Saul of Tarsus
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Acts of the Apostles
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featuresCharacter |
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Stephen F. Austin
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givenName |