Saint Stephen was one of the first seven deacons chosen by the early church in the Acts of the Apostles, and is widely regarded to be the first martyr, earning him the title "protomartyr". Stephen's beliefs led to his being tried for blasphemy by the Sanhedrin, and he was stoned to death.
... census of 2000, there are 16,146 people, 5,480 households, and 4,197 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,058.4/km² (2,740.4/mi²). There ...