St. Stephen, the Apostle, Archdeacon and Protomartyr. This holy man, as the Book of the Acts of the Apostles testifieth, was full of grace, and of the Holy Spirit, and of power, and he used to perform signs and miracles among the people. And the Jews were envious of him, and they seized him. Setting up false witnesses, they stoned him as he plead on God saying “Lord, do not charge them with this sin”.
His prayer be with us. Amen
Fathers in Iconography 