St. Stephen’s Martyrdom Distorted by Conciliar Sentimentalism
Catholic News Agency reports (December 26, 2025) on the Basilica of St. Stephen in Jerusalem, commemorating the protomartyr’s death near Damascus Gate. The article describes the current Dominican-administered church built in 1900, mentions Stephen’s visionary experience before execution, and notes Saul’s presence at the martyrdom. While containing basic hagiographical facts, the treatment exemplifies the conciliar sect’s reduction of martyrdom to historical curiosity rather than supernatural witness.









