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      • Apostle Saint James the Greater, brother of Saint John and one of the three who spent time with the Lord on significant occasions, was a fisherman called by Jesus to follow him. Most likely, he was the first to be martyred, and witness to the faith with his blood. He and Saint John were nicknamed “Sons of Thunder” by Jesus.
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  2. James the Great (Koinē Greek: Ἰάκωβος, romanized: Iákōbos; Aramaic: 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 . [1]

  3. 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 Jesusinnermost circle and the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the ...

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  4. Feb 7, 2019 · Learn about Saint James, one of Jesus' 12 disciples and the first apostle to be martyred. Find out his nickname, his family, his role in the early church, and his burial site.

  5. Jun 25, 2019 · Learn about James, the son of Zebedee, one of Jesus's twelve apostles who was martyred by Herod Agrippa I. Find out his actions, importance, and legacy in the New Testament and Christian history.

  6. Learn about the life and death of James, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ and a member of his inner circle. Find out how he was a loyal follower, a rash disciple, and the first to be killed for his faith.

  7. 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. 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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