THE FEAST OF SAINT STEPHEN

Today on certain religious calendars is St. Stephen’s day, ie. the day Good King Wencelas and page marched through a snow storm to provide a surprise feast for a lowly peasant. 

ST. STEPHEN’S GATE, TEMPLE MOUNT, JERUSALEM

According to legend, Saint Stephen was the first Christian to have been martyred. He was stoned to death in front of this gate which had been previously known as the Lion’s gate due to the artistic embellishments on both sides of the upper facade around the central arch.

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