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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 . [1]
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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Jun 13, 2019 · Learn about St. James the Greater, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the brother of John the Evangelist. Discover his role in Jesus' ministry, his death by beheading, and the legend of his tomb in Spain.
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.
James was a disciple of Jesus, a member of his inner circle, and the brother of John. He witnessed the transfiguration, the agony in the garden, and the resurrection, but he also made mistakes and was killed by King Herod.
Jun 25, 2019 · Learn about James, one of Jesus's twelve apostles who was called the son of thunder. Find out his time, location, actions and importance in the biblical accounts.
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.”
