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Symbols or representations of St. James the Greater:
•key
•pilgrim with wallet and staff
•pilgrim's hat
•pilgrim's staff
•sword
•cloak
•cockle shell
•dark-bearded man holding a book
•dark-bearded man holding a sword
•dark-bearded man holding a scroll
•dark-bearded man with a floppy pilgrim's hat, long staff, water bottle, and scallop shell
•elderly, bearded man wearing a hat with a scallop shell
•long cape
•main mounted on horseback, trampling a Moor
•man holding the long staff of a pilgrim from which a wallet or gourd of water is suspended
•man with a thin beard, and the hair parted in the middle and flowing down on each side
•man with shells around him
•pilgrim of Compostella
•scallop shell
•scallop shell on his flapped hat
•scallop shell on his shoulder
The scallop shell, or a group of three of them, is the most common symbol.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe symbols of Saint James the Greater are:key
pilgrim with wallet and staff
pilgrim‘s hat
pilgrim‘s staff
sword
cloak
cockle shell
dark-bearded man holding a book
dark-bearded man holding a sword
dark-bearded man holding a scroll
dark-bearded man with a floppy pilgrim‘s hat, long staff, water bottle, and scallop shell
elderly, bearded man wearing a hat with a scallop shell
long cape
man mounted on horseback, trampling a Moor
man holding the long staff of a pilgrim from which a wallet or gourd of water is suspended
man with a thin beard, and the hair parted in the middle and flowing down on each side
man with shells around him
pilgrim of Compostella
scallop shell
scallop shell on his flapped hat
scallop shell on his shoulder
The symbol of St. James the Lesser is typically represented by a fuller's club or a saw, as he was believed to have been martyred by being beaten with a fuller's club or sawn in half.
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∙ 13y agoSaint James the greaters symbol was a Pilgrim's bell And a traveler's staff
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∙ 9y agoThere are a number of saints named James, including two apostles. Please be specific.
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∙ 8y agoSt. James the Lesser is represented by a fuller's club or by a man holding a book.
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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.
When is the feast day of Saint James the Apostle?
St. James the Greater - July 25 St. James the Lesser - May 3
Was Saint James the lesser a tax collector?
No, St. Matthew was a tax collector, not James.
What is St. John the Less patron saint of?
There is no Sy. John the Less. There is St. James the Lesser.
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.
When is the feast day of St. James the Apostle?
James the Greater - July 25James the Lesser - May 3
What is the motto of St. James College of Parañaque?
The motto of St. James College of Parañaque is 'Our Symbol is Quality Education'.
What does the symbol of Saint James mean?
The symbol of Saint James, known as the scallop shell, represents pilgrimage and is associated with the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela would wear or carry scallop shells as a sign of their journey.
What are some scripture passages of St. James?
There are two saints in the Gospels named James. Please specify James the Greater or James the Lesser.
What country did St. James live in?
St. James, also known as James the Greater, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. Tradition holds that he preached the Gospel in Spain, particularly in the region of Galicia. His remains are believed to be interred in the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, a city in northwest Spain.
How did St. James become a martyr?
James the Lesser was thrown from a pinnacle of the Temple, then stoned and beaten with clubs. James the Greater was stabbed to death with a sword by King Herod.
How did James the lesser find Jesus?
was the james the lesser reference in the bible
