
Blessed Stephen Of Nagyvárad
Also known as: Stephen of Hungary
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
22 April (Franciscan Martyrology)
Born
Naggyvarad, Transylvania (modern Oradea, Romania)
Died
Sentenced to burn at the stake, the fire was twice miraculously extinguished, so his killers stoned him and finally stabbed him with a sword on 22 April 1334 in Sarai Batu (modern Selitrennoye, Russia); the site of his death became known for miraculous healings
Biography
Blessed Stephen of Nagyvárad, also known as Stephen of Hungary, was a Franciscan friar who lived during the 14th century. He was born in Nagyvárad, Transylvania, which is now modern-day Oradea, Romania.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
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