First Week of Christmas Time · 2026
Today the Church keeps Stephen the First Martyr — Feast.
Feast of Stephen the First Martyr
Today the Church keeps Stephen the First Martyr — feast.
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First Martyr of the Church · Deacon
Stephen was the first Christian martyr, stoned to death for proclaiming Christ. As he died, he saw the heavens open. He prayed for his killers — including Saul of Tarsus, the future St. Paul.
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- Abadiu of AntinoeCoptic Bishop · Faithful Martyr
- Agata PhuttaThai Martyr · Brave Witness
- Agnes PhilaFaithful Servant · Joyful Spirit
- Bibiana KhampaiMartyr · Faithful Witness
- Cecilia ButsiFaithful Witness · Courageous Spirit
- DionysiusPope · Early Christian Leader
- Lucia KhambangMartyr · Thai Nun
- Maria PhonFaithful Servant · Christmas Saint
- Martyrs of Songkhon, ThailandThai Martyrs · Faithful Witnesses
- Secondo PolloItalian Presbyter · Faithful Guide
- Vincentia Maria López y VicuñaFoundress · Servant of Mary
- ZosimusPope and Shepherd of the Church
Christmas Time
We are in Christmas Time — the Church wears white.
The Church celebrates the Incarnation: the Word made flesh, and the mystery of divine light breaking into the world. Today, though, the Church sets that aside and wears red — for the feast of Stephen the First Martyr.
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