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St. Stephen

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    ( -circa 35)
    Killed by stoning
    Venerated by Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans and the Eastern Orthodox Church
    Feast day is December 26
    Patron saint of masons, coffin makers and deacons

Why he might be annoying:

    He accused the Jews of always persecuting their prophets and said they betrayed and killed Jesus.
    It is unclear if his death by stoning was an official execution or a case of mob violence.
    He created a serious rift between the early Christian and Jewish communities.
    The location of his tomb was unknown for nearly four centuries.
    Nothing is known of him outside of the New Testament.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first Christian martyr or ‘Protomartyr.’
    He was picked by the Apostles to distribute alms to the needy.
    He was accused by the Jewish supreme court of blasphemy against Moses and God.
    He was a gifted debater.
    He asked God to forgive the crowd that stoned him.
    One of his tormenters, Saul of Taursus, later repented and became St. Paul.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 137 Votes: 47.45% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 103 Votes: 51.46% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 144 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 99 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 80 Votes: 32.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 110 Votes: 46.36% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 77 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 76 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 113 Votes: 31.86% Annoying