Martyr
Hieromartyr Stephen, Pope of Rome
August 2 Old CalendarAugust 15 New Calendar
Life
He was Pope of Rome from 253 to 257. He fought against the heretic Novatian. Having healed Lucilla, daughter of the tribune Nemesius, he baptized them both. He suffered in the time of Valerian together with twelve of his clergy. He was beheaded while celebrating the Divine Liturgy.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, August 2. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on August 2
The full reading for August 2 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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