St. James the Greater was stabbed to death by King Herod Agripa in 44 AD.
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There are two apostles named James - James the Greater and James the Lesser. Both were probably born in Galilee
Saint Thomas the Apostle is thought to have been a builder before becoming an apostle.
St. James the Greater was killed by King Herod Agripa in the year 44 AD so James was probably in his early 40s at the time.
According to Catholic tradition, the Apostle reached Muziris, India in 52 AD and baptized several people who are today known as Saint Thomas Christians or Nasranis. After his murder and death by spear in India, the remaining relics of Saint Thomas the Apostle were enshrined as far as Mesopotamia in the 3rd century, and later moved to various places. In 1258 they were brought to Abruzzo, in Ortona, Italy, where they have been held in the Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle
Zebedee and Salome are said to be the parents of St. John the Apostle.