James the apostle biography
James the apostle biography.
What is st james the patron saint of
The Apostle James Biography, Life and Death
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What can we learn about the Apostle James? What did his life and death look like?
The Apostle James
The Apostle James was one of the so-called “Sons of Thunder” and specifically named “James, son of Zebedee” and is sometimes called “James the Greater” because there were at least three other James’ in the early church.
One of the James’ was called “James, son of Alphaeus” and another James called “James the Just” who became the patron saint of Spain and Portugal, although that is extra-biblical (or outside of biblical evidence). The Apostle James was the brother of the Apostle John and James was the first apostle martyred, probably around 44 AD. James was in the so-called circle of honor among the apostles with Peter and John and they were privileged to be eyewitnesses of the Transfiguration (Matt 17:1-9).
They were also among the privileged few apostles that witnessed Jairus’ daughter being raised from the dead (Mark 5: