James the Greater

James the Greater
El Greco (1610) (link)
Feast Day July 25
Patron of Spain, Pilgrims, Laborers, Soldiers
Situations Arthritis, Courage, Pilgrimage
Professions Laborers, Pharmacists, Pilgrims, Soldiers

Saint James the Greater was one of the first apostles called by Jesus, the son of Zebedee and brother of John. He was present at the Transfiguration and in the Garden of Gethsemane. He was the first apostle to be martyred, beheaded by King Herod Agrippa around 44 AD. His relics are venerated at Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

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