Steven

A boy was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England; seemingly just another baby boy to be born into the World, but… it soon became apparent to his parents and those around him that he was an unusual boy. From a very young age it became increasingly apparent that he only had one point of interest, to know God, his name was Steven. His parents, good, but simple people worried about him, eventually seeking counsel from their local Priest. The Priest on eventually meeting him was astounded and inspired by the young boy’s single mindedness and intelligence, his name was John Barnsdale. John Barnsdale began to spend his every free moment with Steven, he was convinced that he was in the presence of divinity and eventually called his Bishop, in York. The news of Steven soon reached the Vatican. John Barnsdale began to worry about Steven, eventually, with the help of a colleague from the Church of England; he took Steven into hiding, in Scotland. As the years went by Steven became ever more divine, devoting hours each day to, as he put it, connecting to the God within himself. This is the story of Steven.