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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).
Jun 13, 2019 · Saint James the Greater was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the brother of St. John the Evangelist. Since the Middle Ages, people have walked from certain starting points across Europe to his tomb along pilgrimage routes that have become known as the Way of St. James.
Feb 7, 2019 · Saint James, also known as the Apostle James or James the Greater, was one of Jesus Christ’s 12 disciples. Along with his brother John and the Apostle Peter, James was a member of Jesus’ inner circle, and he witnessed major events the other disciples weren’t present for (such as the Transfiguration).
Jun 13, 2024 · One more great distinction of the apostle James was to be the first to die a martyr's death. His unwavering faith and dedication made him a prominent figure in early Christianity, and his martyrdom marked a significant moment of sacrifice and commitment to the spread of the Christian faith.
Jun 25, 2019 · James the Apostle: Profile & Biography. Saint James the Greater by Guido Reni. Guido Reni [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. By. Austin Cline. Updated on June 25, 2019. Who Was James the Apostle? James, the son of Zebedee, was called along with this brother John to be one of Jesus’s twelve apostles who would accompany him on his ministry.
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.”
