Saints + Scripture: Feast of Saint Stephen

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'Tis the Feast of Saint Stephen, the First Martyr (circa 5-34), martyed in the reign of the Roman emperor Tiberius, one of the first Seven Deacons.

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'Tis the Second Day in the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord within the Christmastide: Wikipedia-link Octave, Wikipedia-link Christmastide, & Wikipedia-link Twelve Days of Christmas.