St. James
St. James, also known as James the Great, is a Christian saint and apostle venerated across multiple Christian denominations including Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. He is the patron saint of Galicia and is commemorated on multiple feast days throughout the liturgical year. According to tradition, he was martyred on July 25th in the year 44 AD.
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When
- First attested
- 44 CE
- Attested period
- 44 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Traditionally believed to have been martyred on July 25, 44 AD; feast day celebrated on this date across multiple Christian denominations.
Relationships
- teacher of
- Theodore, Athanasius
- co occurs with
- Saint Christopher, Lupa, dragon
- allied with
- Virgin Mary
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“St. James returned to Judaea, where he was beheaded by Herod Agrippa I in AD 44. The translation of his relics from Judaea to Galicia in the northwest of Hispania was, in legend, accomplished by a series of miraculous events”
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“The 12th century Historia Compostelana commissioned by Diego Gelmírez provides a summary of the legend of St. James, as it was believed at Compostela at that time. Two propositions are central to the legend: first, that James preached the gospel in Hispania as well as in the Holy Land”
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