St Jacob

James
Saint James the Greater by Guido Reni
Apostle and martyr
Born	Bethsaida, Judaea, Roman Empire
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; 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 as such is often identified as Santiago.

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 wherewithal to provide for the Mother of Jesus.

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