St. James of Compostela
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Saint James the Greater by Guido Reni
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| Apostle and martyr | |
| Born | Bethsaida, Judaea, Roman Empire, around 3 AD |
| Died | 44 AD Jerusalem, Judaea, Roman Empire |
| Venerated in | All Christianity |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia (Spain), Cathedral of St. James, Jerusalem, Armenian Quarter (Israel) |
| Feast | 25 July (Western Christianity) 30 April (Eastern Christianity) 30 December (Hispanic Church) |
| Attributes | Scallop, Pilgrim's hat |
| Patronage |
Places Galicia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Spain; Acoma Pueblo, Badian, Cebu, Philippines, Compostela, Cebu, Philippines, Guayaquil, Sahuayo, Santiago de Querétaro, Plaridel, Bulacan Philippines, Buhay Na Tubig Imus City, Cavite, Philippines, etc. Professions Veterinarians, equestrians, furriers, tanners, pharmacists, Oysterfishing |
James, son of Zebedee (Hebrew: יַעֲקֹב, Yaʿqob, Greek: Ἰάκωβος ,Coptic: ⲓⲁⲕⲱⲃⲟⲥ; died 44 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and traditionally considered the first apostle to be martyred. He was a son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of John the Apostle. He is also called James the Greater or James the Great to distinguish him from James, son of Alphaeus and James the brother of Jesus (James the Just). James the son of Zebedee is the patron saint of Spaniards and Portuguese, and as such is often identified as Santiago or São Tiago.
The son of Zebedee and Salome, James is styled "the Greater" to distinguish him from the Apostle James "the Less". He was the brother of John, the beloved disciple, and probably the elder of the two.
His parents seem to have been people of means. Zebedee, his father, was a fisherman of the Sea of Galilee, who probably lived in or near Bethsaida, present Galilee, Israel, perhaps in Capernaum, and had some boatmen or hired men. Salome, his mother, was one of the pious women who afterwards followed Christ and "ministered unto him of their substance", and his brother John was personally known to the high-priest, and must have had the wherewithal to provide for the Mother of Jesus.
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