Saint James the Great
angelic single tradition · 1
Saint James the Great was martyred when King Agrippa ordered him to be beheaded. His head is believed to be buried under the altar in the Chapel of Saint James the Great, marked by a piece of red marble and surrounded by six votive lamps. The site of martyrdom is located within the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of St. James in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Chapel of Saint James the Great, located to the left of the sanctuary, is the traditional place where he was martyred when King Agrippa ordered him to be beheaded (Acts 12:1–2). His head is believed to be buried under the altar, marked by a piece of red marble and surrounded by six votive lamps.”
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