Stephen was appointed by the Apostles to be one of the seven Deacons of the Church, whose duty it was to help widows and take care of the poor. He performed many miracles and spoke with such great wisdom that many people, upon hearing him, became followers of Christ. Those who were opposed to the Church plotted against him. The Bible says he met these men with the face of an angel. Stephen was stoned to death by them. He was the first Christian martyr. While he was dying, he asked God to forgive those who stoned him.

"Beloved, Saint Stephen, with the face of an angel, with peace and wisdom in your heart, you asked God to forgive those who killed you. May we too know wisdom and truth in opposition we face and forgive those who harm us."

• Material: Baltic Wood, Print
• Size: 1.5" x 2.75" x .175" 
• Origin: Taos, New Mexico
• Packaging: Story Card and Muslin Bag

Lynn Garlick Retablos Lynn started carving, painting, and producing her retablos in 1993. Her workshop is located in the high desert town of Taos, New Mexico. The retablo, or “board behind the altar”, was originally created in New Mexico in the 1800’s in response to the lack of Bibles and Icons being sent from the church in Rome. Lynn paints her originals retablos on traditional pine boards carving and then painting them with watercolor or occasionally oil and finishes them with a polyurethane. The originals are then reproduced and mounted on1/8 inch baltic birch. The backs are laser engraved with a prayer or information relating to each saint.