James the Great
James the Great (died AD 44) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. According to the New Testament, he was the second of the apostles to die (after Judas Iscariot), and the first to be martyred. Saint James is the patron saint of Spain and, according to tradition, his remains are held in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia.
Saint James the Great | |
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St James the Elder (c. 1612–1613) by Peter Paul Rubens | |
| Apostle and Martyr | |
| Born | Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire |
| Died | AD 44 Jerusalem, Judea, Roman Empire |
| Honored in | All Christian denominations that venerate saints |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 25 July (Western Christianity) 30 April (Eastern Christianity) 30 December (Hispanic Church) |
| Attributes | Red Martyr, Scallop, Pilgrim's hat |
| Patronage | Places Spain, Guatemala, Seattle, Orlando, Levoča, Nicaragua, Guayaquil, Betis Church, Guagua, Pampanga, Badian, Cebu, Bolinao, Pangasinan, Ibaan, Batangas, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Plaridel, Bulacan, Paombong, Bulacan, Paete, Laguna, Sogod, Cebu, Compostela, Cebu, Santiago de Chile and some places of Mexico. Professions Veterinarians, equestrians, furriers, tanners, pharmacists, oyster fishers, woodcarvers. |
He is also known as James, son of Zebedee, Saint James the Great, Saint James the Greater, Saint James the Elder, or Saint Jacob or Santiago
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