The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Saint Stephen
Also known as Protomartyr, King Stephen, Stephen the Saint
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 129
There's a luminous quality to his presence, a man whose faith seems to transcend the physical realm. His eyes hold both the gentleness of deep conviction and the strength of ultimate sacrifice.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult at martyrdom (1st century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 129
- Books
- 1
Saint Stephen, known as the Protomartyr, was the first Christian to die for his faith. His relics, discovered centuries later, were said to possess miraculous powers including the ability to perform resurrections. These relics were transported to a church on Mount Sion and became objects of veneration throughout the Christian world, with particles of his remains credited with performing countless prodigies across Africa.
Description
A 1st century Middle Eastern man with olive skin, dark hair and beard, possessing a slender build and peaceful expression that belies his suffering. He wears simple robes marked by his martyrdom, holding a palm frond as the symbol of his sacrifice, with an otherworldly serenity in his bearing.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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