St. James the Elder
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St. James the Elder was born in Bethsaida and held citizenship in Ancient Rome . He was the son of Zebedee [1] and Salome [2][3][4][5].
He had a sibling named John the Apostle [2]. St. James the Elder died in Jerusalem in 44 [6].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela[10]
- Father: Zebedee[11]
- Mother: Salome[12]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[13]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[14]
- Position held: apostle[15]
- Student: Athanasius of Caesaraugusta[16]
- Member of: Boanerges[17]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[18], Judaism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Part of: Twelve Apostles[21]
- Commons category: Saint James the Greater[22]
- Canonization status: saint[23]
- Cause of death: decapitation[24]
- Given name: Iakovos[25], Yaqob[26]
- Significant event: vision[27], coming of the Virgin Mary to St. James the Great in Zaragoza[28]
- Feast day: July 25[29], April 30[30], December 30[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint James the Greater[32]
- Student of: Jesus Christ[33]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[34]
- Depicted by: Monument to Saint James the Greater[35], Study for the Last Supper (St James the Elder) and Architectural Sketches[36], Saint James[37]
- Partner in business or sport: John the Evangelist[38]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Biblical Hebrew[44], Aramaic[45], Koine Greek[46]
- Present in work: Gospel of Matthew[47], Gospel of Mark[48], Gospel of Luke[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for St. James the Elder include Way of Saint James[50], a trail system[51], in Spain[52]; Little Saint James[53], an island[54], in United States[55]; Santiago[56], a city in Chile[57], in Chile[58], founded in 1541[59]; St James's Palace[60], a royal palace[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1533[63]; Order of Santiago[64], a religious military order[65], in Spain[66], founded in 1170[67], headquartered in Uclés[68]; Santiago de los Caballeros[69], a municipality of the Dominican Republic[70], in Dominican Republic[71], founded in 1495[72]; Cross of Saint James[73], a crosses in heraldry[74], in Spain[75]; and Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[76].
Why It Matters
St. James the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 169 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Entities named for him include Way of Saint James[50], a trail system[51], in Spain[52]; Little Saint James[53], an island[54], in United States[55]; Santiago[56], a city in Chile[57], in Chile[58], founded in 1541[59]; St James's Palace[60], a royal palace[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1533[63]; Order of Santiago[64], a religious military order[65], in Spain[66], founded in 1170[67], headquartered in Uclés[68]; and Santiago de los Caballeros[69], a municipality of the Dominican Republic[70], in Dominican Republic[71], founded in 1495[72].
FAQs
Where was St. James the Elder born?
St. James the Elder's place of birth was Bethsaida[3].
Where did St. James the Elder die?
St. James the Elder passed away in Jerusalem[5].
Who were St. James the Elder's parents?
St. James the Elder's father was Zebedee[11]. St. James the Elder's mother was Salome[12].
What did St. James the Elder do for work?
St. James the Elder worked as a fisher[6], missionary[7], and apostle[8].