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James the Great

James the Great

1st century –44

Fisher, Missionary, Apostle

Born in
Bethsaida
Passed away in
Jerusalem

James the Great (Koine Greek: Ἰάκωβος, romanized: Iákōbos; Classical Syriac: ܝܥܩܘܒ, romanized: Yaʿqōḇ; died c. 44) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. According to the New Testament, he was the second of the apostles to die, after Judas Iscariot, and the first to be martyred. Saint James is the patron saint of Spain and, according to tradition, what are believed to be his remains are held in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.

He was also known as James the Apostle; James, son of Zebedee; James, brother of John; James, Son of Thunder, Saint James the Great; Saint James the Greater; St. James the Major; Saint James the Elder; Saint Jacob; and Santiago.

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Great