Saint James

Saint James

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  • Description / Title of the Saint : Apostle

Saint James

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  • Memorial Day / Feast Day of Saint James: July 25
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Apostle
  • Date of Death: Saint James died A.D. 44
 
 

The Story and History of Saint James
The story and history of Saint James. Among the twelve, three were chosen as the familiar companions of our blessed Lord, and of these James was one. He alone, with Peter and John, was admitted to the house of Jairus when the dead maiden was raised to life. They alone were taken up to the high mountain apart, and saw the face of Jesus shining as the sun, and His garments white as snow; and these three alone witnessed the fearful agony in Gethsemane. What was it that won James a place among the favorite three? Faith, burning, impetuous, and outspoken, but which needed. purifying before the "Son of Thunder" could proclaim the gospel of peace. It was James who demanded fire from heaven to consume the inhospitable Samaritans, and who sought the place of honor by Christ in His Kingdom. Yet Our Lord, in rebuking his presumption, prophesied his faithfulness to death. When St. James was brought before King Herod Agrippa, his fearless confession of Jesus crucified so moved the public prosecutor that he declared himself a Christian on the spot. Accused and accuser were hurried off together to execution, and on the road the latter begged pardon of the Saint. The apostle had long since forgiven him, but hesitated for a moment whether publicly to accept as a brother one still unbaptized. God quickly recalled to him the Church's faith, that the blood of martyrdom supplies for every sacrament, and, falling on his companion's neck, he embraced him, with the words, "Peace be with thee!" Together then they knelt for the sword, and together received the crown.

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Feast Day of Saint James
The Feast Day of Saint James is July 25. The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven.

Prayer to St James the Apostle

 

Saint James

  • Short, concise biography of Saint James
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint James
  • Memorial, or Feast Day, of Saint James - July 25
  • History, Life, Biography, Dates, Facts and Information
  • Date of Death: A.D. 44
  • Important Dates surrounding the life of Saint James
  • Life History, Story, Biography, Myths and Legends
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Apostle
 
 

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Saint James