St. Stephen, the first Martyr
A Manual for Christians, 1838Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | A Manual for Christians, containing Prayers and Holy Precepts, selected from Catholic Authors, confirmed by Examples; to which are added Instructions for Youth, and an Abridged Catechism. |
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| Imprint | Vienna., Printed by Strauss’s Widow., 1838 |
| Pages | p. 88 |
| Scan | leaf 102 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Saints
- St. Stephen
- Prayers for
- love of neighbour
Martin Schongauer, The Archangel Michael Piercing the Dragon, about 1475. Cleveland Museum of Art.
after Christ’s ascension, was stoned to death by the Jews, anno 34.
Prayer. Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that we may imitate him whose memory we celebrate, so as to learn to love even our enemies, because we now solemnize his martyrdom, who knew how to pray, even for his persecutors, to our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son. Who’liveth.