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      • St. James (born, Galilee, Palestine—died 44 ce, Jerusalem; feast day July 25) was one of the Twelve Apostles, distinguished as being in Jesus ’ innermost circle and the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament (Acts 12:2).
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  2. He proclaimed the gospel after Jesus' resurrection and was the first apostle to be martyred for his faith. Bible References: The apostle James is mentioned in all four Gospels and his martyrdom is cited in Acts 12:2. Father: Zebedee. Mother: Salome. Brother: John.

  3. Feb 7, 2019 · Saint James, also known as the Apostle James or James the Greater, was one of Jesus Christ’s 12 disciples. Along with his brother John and the Apostle Peter, James was a member of Jesus’ inner circle, and he witnessed major events the other disciples weren’t present for (such as the Transfiguration).

  4. St. James (born, Galilee, Palestine—died 44 ce, Jerusalem; feast day July 25) was one of the Twelve Apostles, distinguished as being in Jesus’ innermost circle and the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament (Acts 12:2).

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  5. May 21, 2024 · Saint James (died ad 62, Jerusalem; Western feast day May 3) was a Christian apostle, according to St. Paul, although not one of the original Twelve Apostles. He was leader of the Jerusalem Christians, who with Saints Peter and John the Evangelist is one of “the pillars of the church.”

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  6. Apr 22, 2016 · Saint James the Greater was one of Jesus’ first disciples and one of the apostles who was killed because of his faith. (The life of Christ and his ministry with the twelve apostles is listed on the Bible Timeline after 1 AD). Jesus had first called Simon and his brother Andrew to follow him.

  7. The Apostle James was the brother of the Apostle John and James was the first apostle martyred, probably around 44 AD. James was in the so-called circle of honor among the apostles with Peter and John and they were privileged to be eyewitnesses of the Transfiguration (Matt 17:1-9).

  8. Jul 24, 2023 · Who is St. James? The Bible tells us that he was a fisherman-turned fisher of men – one of Jesus’ 12 disciples. He was a “son of Thunder” – a man of eager disposition.

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