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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint James The Greater 19Th Century By F X Zettler Munich Germany Parish Church of Saint Alban GutenzellHürbel Biberach Germany Photographed In January 2015 By Andreas Praefcke
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint James The Greater 19Th Century By F X Zettler Munich Germany Parish Church of Saint Alban GutenzellHürbel Biberach Germany Photographed In January 2015 By Andreas Praefcke

Saint James The Greater

Also known as: Iago; Jacobus de Oudere; Jacobus Major; Jakobus der Ältere; James Major; James the Elder; James the More; James the son of Zebedee; James, son of Zebedee; Santiago; Santiago de España; Santiago de los Caballeros; Son of Thunder

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

July 25

Died

January 1, 44

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint James the Greater, also known as Iago, Jacobus de Oudere, Jacobus Major, Jakobus der Ältere, James Major, James the Elder, James the More, James the son of Zebedee, James, son of Zebedee, Santiago, Santiago de España, Santiago de los Caballeros, and Son of Thunder, was one of the twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus Christ. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and the brother of Saint John the Apostle....

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