First name and chronology

Stephen

19 saints and blesseds bear the name Stephen, between 1 and 1981; the most famous is Saint Stephen, celebrated on September 2nd.

Chronology of the name Stephen

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1-100 Saint Stephen (First Martyr) The first martyr of Christianity, Saint Stephen saw his body miraculously discovered in 415 by the priest Lucian followi…
  2. 22-35 Saint Stephen (First Martyr) The first deacon chosen by the Apostles for the service of the poor, Stephen was an inspired preacher and a miracle work…
  3. 201-300 Saint Stephen I, Pope and Martyr Pope from 254 to 257, Stephen I defended the apostolic tradition against the rebaptism of heretics. During the persecuti…
  4. 977-1100 Saint Stephen of Hungary The first Christian king of Hungary, Stephen converted his people, organized the national Church, and received the royal…
  5. 1046-1124 Saint Stephen of Muret (of Grandmont) Son of the Viscount of Thiers, Étienne trained in Italy before founding a rigorous hermitage in the forest of Muret in L…
  6. 1050-1134 Saint Stephen Harding An English nobleman who became a monk at Molesme and later a co-founder of Cîteaux, Stephen Harding structured the Ciste…
  7. 1101-1200 Saint Stephen of Bourg A canon of Saint-Ruf in Valence, Étienne de Bourg joined Saint Bruno to found the Carthusian Order in 1084. After thirty…
  8. 1155-1300 Saint Stephen of Châtillon Born around 1155, Étienne de Châtillon was first an exemplary monk at the Charterhouse of Portes before becoming Bishop …
  9. 1565-1630 Estephan El Douaihy Estephan El Douaihy (1630-1704) was a Maronite patriarch, scholar, and Lebanese historian, beatified in 2024.
  10. 1759-1824 Étienne Pernet A French Assumptionist priest, Étienne Pernet (1824-1899) founded the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Assumpti…
  11. 1774-1840 Venerable Stephen Bellesini An Augustinian religious born in Trent, Étienne Bellesini distinguished himself through his dedication to free education…
  12. 1774-1840 Stefano Bellesini An Italian Augustinian priest (1774-1840), a great educator of poor youth in Trento and a devoted parish priest in Genaz…
  13. 1808-1808 Esteban Marcuello Zabalza Esteban Marcuello Zabalza (Esteban de Adoáin), born in 1808 and died in 1880, was a Spanish Capuchin priest and missiona…
  14. 1861-1873 Aurelio Bacciarini Swiss bishop and apostolic administrator of Ticino, Aurelio Bacciarini (1873-1935) is the founder of the Company of Sain…
  15. 1873-1938 Stephen Nehmé Stephen Nehmé (1889-1938) was a Lebanese Maronite monk, a lay brother of the Lebanese Maronite Order, beatified in 2010 …
  16. 1880-1935 István Kaszap István Kaszap (1916-1935) was a young Hungarian Jesuit, recognized as venerable in 2006. Despite a devastating illness t…
  17. 1901-1981 Stefan Wyszyński Stefan Wyszyński (1901-1981), cardinal and primate of Poland known as the "Primate of the Millennium," was a key figure …
  18. 1913-1945 Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski (1913-1945) was a Polish priest who died as a martyr of charity at the Dachau concentration…
  19. 1913-1978 Stephen Ferrando An Italian Salesian bishop and missionary in India, Stephen Ferrando founded the congregation of the Missionary Sisters …

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Stephen's feast day?

The feast of Stephen is celebrated on September 2nd, in memory of Saint Stephen.

How many saints are named Stephen?

19 saints and blesseds bear the name Stephen, including Saint Stephen, Saint Stephen, Saint Stephen, Saint Stephen and Saint Stephen I.

Who is the most famous saint named Stephen?

The most famous saint named Stephen is Saint Stephen (11th century).