Stephen, one of the seven deacons chosen by the Apostles amongst the most pious and holy disciples to help them, received from them mission to organize the meals where the poor were fed in common. St. Stephen was reknowned for his virtues and worked such great wonders and signs among the people that the Jews from five different synagogues became alarmed and summoned him before the Sanhedrin. The Jews stoned this holy deacon, who invoked our Lord, saying: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit... Lord, lay not this sin to their charge" († 36). His name is inscribed in the Canon of the Mass.
Last night we had Christmas dinner with little Eli and his parents (the German/Siberian couple couldn't make it at the last minute). Here are a couple of pictures of the two little elves (we've also added a few more photos to our Christmas album).
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