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All The Bible states is that he was a son of Zebedee, brother of John, and was a fisherman.

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What did James do before he became a disciple?

If you are referring to St. James the Greater, he was a fisherman before he became an apostle.


What was the occupation of Saint James the Apostle?

Both James the Greater and James the Less were probably fishermen before they became apostles.


Why was James the apostle called the less?

There was also a second apostle named James the Greater. It is unknown why they distinguished the two in this manner. One suggestion was that one was taller than the other. Yet another possible reason was that James the Greater became an apostle before James the Less.


Why was the Apostle James called James the Less?

James the Less was called so to distinguish him from the other Apostle James, who was the brother of John. It is believed that he may have been younger or of shorter stature compared to the other James.


What did Saint Peter do before he became an apostle?

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What did Saint Jude do before he became an apostle?

Some traditions say that Jude was a farmer before becoming an apostle.


Where did Saint Paul the apostle live?

Before he became an apostle Paul lived in Tarsus. Once he became an apostle he called no place home as he traveled almost constantly.


What did Matthew the Apostle work as?

Before he became an apostle, Matthew was a tax collector for the Roman government.


Who was Saint Jude Thaddeus before he became an apostle?

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Where was Saint Paul from?

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Who was Saint James the Greater?

I am not sure what you are asking. James was a fisherman along with his brother John the Apostle on the Sea of Galilee. He became an apostle and eventually became the first bishop of Jerusalem. St. James the Greater was stabbed with a sword by King Herod Agrippa I in 44 at Jerusalem.


How old was John the Apostle when he became an apostle?

It is thought that John was in his late teens when he became an apostle.