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*31 '''Protomartyr of christianity''' [[Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr|Apostle Stephen]] delivers a speech before the Sanhedrin (Acts 6:8-8:1) and is stoned to death [[December 27]].
''After the [[Ascension]] of the Saviour to Heaven, the [[Apostles ]] preach the Good News to various parts of the world:''
:[[Apostle Thaddeus]] preaches to Syria and Mesopotamia. He preaches the Gospel to Edessa and converts King Abgar.
*76 [[Apostle Linus|Linus]], <ref>The first bishop of Rome. A disciple of the Apostle Paul, he was one of the Seventy and is mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:21. He was bishop for twelve years and is venerated as a martyr.</ref> 1st bishop of Rome and disciple of Apostle Paul [[January 4]].
*78 [[Apollinaris of Ravenna|Apollinaris]], 1st Bp. of [[Ravenna]], suffered persecution under Emperor Vespasian [[July 23]]; [[Candida the Elder]], <ref>An aged woman who welcomed the Apostle Peter in Naples and was miraculously healed by him. In her turn she convered St. [[Aspren of Naples|Aspren]] who became the first Bishop of Naples.</ref> [[September 4]].
*80 Perpetua, <ref>A matron from Rome baptised by the Apostle Peter who converted her husband and her son, St. Nazarius. Her relics are enshrined in Milan and Cremona in Italy.</ref> [[August 4]].
