Stephen (Man living at the time of the New Testament)

Stephen was one of seven men chosen to oversee food distribution for Greek-speaking widows in the early Jerusalem church, but he quickly became known for miracles and bold public debate rather than administrative work. His defense before the Jewish council, a long recap of Israel's history culminating in an accusation that his hearers had betrayed and murdered the Righteous One just as their ancestors killed the prophets, got him dragged out and stoned to death, making him Christianity's first martyr. A young man named Saul, who would later become Paul, held the coats of the men throwing the stones and approved of the killing.