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James the Great (Koinē Greek: Ἰάκωβος, romanized: Iákōbos; Aramaic: ܝܥܩܘܒ, romanized: Yaʿqōḇ; died AD 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.

He is also known as James, son of Zebedee, Saint James the Great, Saint James the Greater, Saint James the Elder, or Saint Jacob, James the Apostle or Santiago. (Full article...)
Attributes: Red Martyr, Scallop, Pilgrim's hat
Patronage: • Places: Spain, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Guayaquil Betis, Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines and some places of Mexico. • Professions: Veterinarians, equestrians, furriers, tanners, pharmacists, oyster fishers, woodcarvers.