01. Stephen.
Acts 6-7 introduces us to Stephen. The apostles affirmed the choice of Stephen, along with six others, to make sure every Christian in Jerusalem has what they need. As a Greek-speaking Jew from outside Judea, Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, and modern-day Asia Minor would naturally gravitate toward him. These travellers cannot defeat Stephen's logic as a skilled debater, but they reject his message. They falsely accuse Stephen and bring him before the Sanhedrin (the supreme council and tribunal of the Jews during postexilic times headed by a High Priest and having religious, civil, and criminal jurisdiction) eventually he became a martyr.
02. Philip.
Acts 8:26-40 introduces us to the Holy Apostle Philip of the Seventy, one of the 7 Deacons is not to be confused with Saint Philip one of the Twelve Apostles (November 14). This Philip was born in Palestine, was married and had children.
After the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Twelve Apostles made Philip a deacon in the Church of Jerusalem. Along with the other six deacons, they appointed him to deal with the offerings of the faithful and attend to the concerns of the widowed, the orphaned and the needy.
03. Prochorus.
Apart from a mention in Acts 6:5, Prochorus is not mentioned in the Bible. Tradition though suggests that he was close to the apostle John and was one of the seventy two sent out by Jesus in Luke 10:1, and that he became bishop of Nicomedia, and died a martyr at Antioch.
04. Nicanor.
Acts 6 introduces us to Nicanor, he was martyred in 76. He is one of the 4 out of 7 deacons of the Seventy that are collectively feasted on July 28. Some early church traditions suggest that he may have become a bishop in Cyprus.
05. Timon.
Acts 6 introduces us to Timon. Some traditions associate him with being a missionary to Greece, though St. Timon was later appointed by the Apostles as bishop of the city of Bostra in Arabia and suffered from the Jews and pagans for preaching the Gospel. He was thrown into a furnace, but by the power of God he came out of it unharmed. The tradition of the Roman Church says that St. Timon died by crucifixion.
06. Parmenas.
Acts 6 introduces us to Saint Parmenas, he ministered to the Apostles and the entire first Christian community of Jerusalem. According to a tradition, he became seriously ill and passed away. Another tradition says that the saint received the crown of martyrdom.
Some traditions suggest that he may have been a bishop in Macedonia.
07. Nicolas.
Acts six introduces us to Nicolas will have been devout and dedicated in his beliefs. The choice of the church of him as one of the first deacons reveals he likely possessed natural leadership qualities, as well as fulfilling the qualifications of being of good reputation, and full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom.