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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.
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James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death in 1625.
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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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.
Feb 7, 2019 · Learn about Saint James, one of Jesus' 12 disciples and the first apostle to be martyred. Find out his nickname, his brother, his role in the early church, and his burial site.
Saint James, son of Zebedee (death 44 AD) was one of the apostles of Jesus. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome and brother of John the Evangelist. He is called Saint James the Greater to distinguish (mark as different) him from the other apostle named James ( James, son of Alphaeus ).