Martyrdom of Deacon Stephen (early church advocate for poor) -- St. Stephen's Day (annually is Dec. 26)

 Lack of Specificity about whether or not

it took place on a date near Winter solstice /

Hanukkah between harvest - colder, rainier time

of year -- 

it is confirmable that on AD 415 the remains of the

martyr were taken to the Church of Hagia Sion on

December 26.

original telling of his martyrdom

Acts of the Apostles

chapters 6 - 8.

Very famous cathedrals

named after this saint-martyr

are in Vienna and Toulouse.