Saint James the Greater was one of the first disciples to join Jesus. He spread Christianity throughout Spain and was the first apostle to be martyred, being beheaded in Jerusalem in 44 AD. His remains were later transferred to Galicia. As one of the most outspoken apostles, he upset King Herod, who ordered his execution. The life and martyrdom of Saint James teaches that following Christ, though difficult, leads to eternal life in heaven.
Saint James the Greater was one of the first disciples to join Jesus. He spread Christianity throughout Spain and was the first apostle to be martyred, being beheaded in Jerusalem in 44 AD. His remains were later transferred to Galicia. As one of the most outspoken apostles, he upset King Herod, who ordered his execution. The life and martyrdom of Saint James teaches that following Christ, though difficult, leads to eternal life in heaven.
Saint James the Greater was one of the first disciples to join Jesus. He spread Christianity throughout Spain and was the first apostle to be martyred, being beheaded in Jerusalem in 44 AD. His remains were later transferred to Galicia. As one of the most outspoken apostles, he upset King Herod, who ordered his execution. The life and martyrdom of Saint James teaches that following Christ, though difficult, leads to eternal life in heaven.
Er Arreza Alteza Montenegro Yesha Buenavides Carlo Dahonog Saint James The Great his -feast day July 25 younger brother -was born in Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire was
-the son of Zebedee and Salome Saint
John the -is described as one of the first disciples to Apostle join Jesus. -the first apostle to be martyred according to the New Testament. Saint Saint James the James the Elder Greater Saint James The Great Mission
-Is to provide a safe environment to teach quality
Catholic Education.
-To build a community that accepts
anyone's belief and views. Saint James The Great Died: 44, Jerusalem, Israel Death
-According to Catholic tradition, Apostle James,
spread Christianity throughout Spain. In the year 44, he was beheaded in Jerusalem. -His remains were later transferred to Galicia in a stone boat, to the place where Santiago de Compostela Cathedral stands. -He was first apostle to die for his faith, because he was one of the most outspoken, which upsetted King Herod causing him to order his men to execute James. Moral to learn
-James did, knowing that even through life's
difficulties, we are walking along God's path for us together with Christ. Through the example of St. James the Apostle, we see that following Jesus can have its difficulties through persecution and other hardships, but that our eternal reward is life in heaven with him.