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That Stephen was the first deacon is the traditional interpretation of Acts
6:5.
Whence his representation in dalmatic and tonsure.
Stan Metheny
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From: "John Dillon" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [M-R] Recent forgeries part I.2
>> i raised the issue of his tonsure before --was "Sancti Stephani
>> prothomartyr"
>> tonsured?
>>
>> was he a deacon?
>>
>
> He's traditionally thought to have been. Whether he really was seems
> beside the point. We're dealing with "common knowledge" here.
>
> Best,
> John Dillon
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