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      • James the Great [a] (Koinē Greek: Ἰάκωβος, romanized: Iákōbos; Classical Syriac: ܝܥܩܘܒ, romanized: Yaʿqōḇ; 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.
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    Saint James is the patron saint of Spain and, according to tradition, his remains are held in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia . 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 .

  4. overviewbible.com › saint-jamesWho Was Saint James? The Beginner's Guide - OverviewBible

    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).

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    St. James the Greater Prayer. O glorious Apostle, St. James, who by reason of thy fervent and generous heart wast chosen by Jesus to be a witness of His glory on Mount Tabor, and of His agony in Gethsemane; thou, whose very name is a symbol of warfare and victory: obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending warfare of this life,

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    Jun 13, 2019 · Who was St. James the Greater? James the Greater was the son of Zebedee and Salome and the brother of John the Evangelist. Scripture recounts that after calling Simon Peter and Andrew to be his first disciples, Jesus then called James and his brother John to follow Him (Mark 1:16-20).

  8. www.britannica.com › biography › Saint-James-son-ofSaint James | Biography, Apostle, Death, & Facts | Britannica

    Article History. St. James. Also called: James, son of Zebedee, or James the Greater. Died: 44 ce, Jerusalem. Notable Works: Letter of James. 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 ...

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  10. www.learnreligions.com › profile-of-apostle-jamesThe Apostle James - The First to Die a Martyr's Death

    Dec 7, 2020 · Known for: James followed Jesus as one of the 12 chosen disciples. This apostle James (for there were two) was the brother of John, and a member of Christ’s inner circle of three, along with Peter and John. He proclaimed the gospel after Jesus' resurrection and was the first apostle to be martyred for his faith.

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    St. James the Greater. The son of Zebedee (q.v.) and Salome (q.v. Cf. Matt., xvii, 56; Mark, xv, 40; xvi, 1). Zahn asserts that Salome was the daughter of a priest. James is styled "the Greater" to distinguish him from the Apostle James "the Less," who was probably shorter of stature. We know nothing of St. James's early life.

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