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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.
James the Greater. Pope Benedict XVI. The brother of the Apostle John, James is one of the three disciples that was privileged to be present at the most significant events in Jesus' ministry.
Jul 25, 2022 · (d. c. 44) Saint James’ Story. This James is the brother of John the Evangelist. The two were called by Jesus as they worked with their father in a fishing boat on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus had already called another pair of brothers from a similar occupation: Peter and Andrew.
