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James the Great was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and a cousin of Jesus. He was martyred by the sword and is the patron saint of Spain and the Way of St. James pilgrimage.
St. James was one of the Twelve Apostles, distinguished as being in Jesus’ innermost circle and being the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament. He witnessed the raising of Jairus’s daughter from the dead, the Transfiguration, and Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.
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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.
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.
Jan 5, 2022 · Jesus had two disciples named James: James the son of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. Another James, the half-brother of Jesus, was never one of the twelve disciples but was a leader in the early church of Jerusalem (Acts 15:13) and wrote the epistle of James.
Jun 13, 2024 · James was one of the 12 chosen disciples of Jesus, along with his brother John and Peter. He witnessed the Transfiguration, the Garden of Gethsemane, and the resurrection, and was the first to die for his faith.
Jul 24, 2023 · Learn about St. James the Greater, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, who was a fisherman, a son of thunder, and a martyr. Discover where to find him in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
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