7:55. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looking up steadfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. And he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 7:56. And they, crying out with a loud voice, stopped their ears and with one accord ran violently upon him. 7:57. And casting him forth without the city. they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul. 7:58. And they stoned Stephen, invoking and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 7:59. And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not his sin to their charge: And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death. Acts Chapter 8 Philip converts the Samaritans and baptizes the eunuch. 8:1. And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles. 8:2. And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral and made great mourning over him. 8:3. But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison. 8:4. They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God. 8:5. And Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them. 8:6. And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did. 8:7. For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out. 8:8. And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed. 8:9. There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: 8:10. To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great. 8:11. And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices. 8:12. But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 8:13. Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done. 8:14. Now, when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. 8:15. Who, when they were come, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost. 8:16. For he was not as yet come upon any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 8:17. Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost.