Saint Stephen the Younger Biography
Saint Stephen the Younger Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 714 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Turkey in Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | Turkey |
| Date of Death | 764 AD |
| Place of Death | Constantinople, Turkey |
| Feast Day | November 28 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | coin collectors numismatists smelters |
Saint Stephen the Younger Biography
Saint Stephen the Younger was a monk at the religious community of Saint Auxentius at age fifteen. Abbot of Saint Auxentius in 744. Resigned in 756 to live as a loner. Before long, the heathen development turned out to be exceptionally dynamic in the zone, driven by Emperor Constantine Copronynus V.
The head attempted to enrol Stephen in the development, however, the sacred recluse won’t, and was banished. A long-time later he returned, and to demonstrate that it was so imperative to regard symbols and different religious workmanship, Stephen went to the ruler, hauled out a coin that dragged the sovereign’s similarity, tossed it onto the floor, and stepped on it; as the head comprehended the significance of his own picture, he detained Stephen for 11 months.
On his discharge, Stephen came back to the court and continued the contention just as nothing has occurred. He was requested executed with in excess of 300 other people who restricted iconoclasm.
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