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Illustration: The First Deacons

On: December 22, 2022

From thebookofsaints.com Two thousand years ago, seven men were chosen by the first Christian community. The Twelve then laid hands upon them, imparting to them the Holy Spirit and ordaining them to serve and minister to the community. Of Stephen and Philip little is known, of the other five evenContinue Reading

Saint Stephen

By: Deacon Lawrence

On: February 16, 2018

In: art, illustration

Stephen the Protomartyr

By: Deacon Lawrence

On: February 24, 2017

In: illustration

Franciscan Martyrs of the Holy Land

By: Deacon Lawrence

On: June 18, 2010

In: Book of Saints

Clock wise from the top left are St. Nicholas of Tavelic, St. Deodato, St. Stephen of Cuneo, and St. Peter of Narbonne. In 1384 Nicholas and Deodat volunteered for a mission to the Holy Land where they became custodians of the holy places, aided pilgrims, and studied Arabic. For manyContinue Reading