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Saint James the Greater was one of the Twelve Apostles and the brother of Saint John the Apostle. He was martyred in AD 44. Saint James the Lesser was also one of the Twelve Apostles and the author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament. He was the son of Alphaeus and is often referred to as "James the Less" to distinguish him from James the Greater.
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Why is Saint James named 'the Greater'?
The answer is unknown. Perhaps he was taller that Saint James the Lesser, perhaps James the Greater was called by Our Lord before James the Lesser.
When is the feast day of Saint James the Apostle?
St. James the Greater - July 25 St. James the Lesser - May 3
Where was Saint James the Apostle born?
There are two apostles named James - James the Greater and James the Lesser. Both were probably born in Galilee
Who was in Saint James family?
St. James the Lesser - was a cousin of Jesus and a brother of Saint Jude Thaddeus.St. James the Greater - son of Zebedee and Salome and a brother of Saint John the Apostle, and may have been Jesus' cousin..
What is Saint James' birthday?
To which James are you referring? There are two apostles named James - James the Greater and James the Lesser. We have no birth dates on either but they were probably born early in the 1st century AD
Did the Saint James marry?
As far as is known, neither St. James the Greater nor St. James the Lesser were married. St. Peter appears to have been the only apostle who was married.
What is saint James the Apostle's birthday?
There were two apostles named James - the Lesser and the Greater. We know nothing about when they were born but they were probably close to the age of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
What does the symbol of Saint James mean?
I assume you mean one of the two apostles named James: James the Greater and James the Lesser. Both have different symbols so you would have to tell us which symbol you are asking about.
Why is Saint James the Greater the patron saint of Spanish conquistadors?
St. James the Greater, brother of the apostle John, is the patron Saint of Spain
What was the nicknames of the apostles?
St. John is known as the evangelist. There are two St. James the lesser and the greater. St. James the lesser is known as the lust and the greater is known as the elder.
Was Saint James the lesser a tax collector?
No, St. Matthew was a tax collector, not James.
When did Saint James the Greater live?
James the Greater lived in the first century AD.
