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How was Stephen martyred?

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He was seized by the people of the time for speaking about Jesus being the Son of God. He was brought to the Sanhedrin and they were angry about what he said about Jesus, so they dragged him out of the city and stoned him to death.

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Relevant answers:

When was Saint Stephen Martyred?
St. Stephen was stoned to death about the year 33 AD. The exact date is not known.
When was St Stephen martyred?
He was stoned to death about the year 33..
How was Saint Stephen the Protomartyr martyred?
Stoned to death in front of Saul before his conversion.
What future Christian watched Stephen be martyred?
Saul of Tarsus, later known as Paul
What year was Stephen martyred?
It is believed that Stephen was martyred about 2-3 years after Christ's crucifixion and resurrection: therefore, the closest estimate is about 34-35 A.D.