THE APOSTLE SAINT JAMES THE GREATER

Saint James the Greater St James the Great an Apostle Son of Zebedee and brother of John. He was put to death by Herod Agrippa I. Spanish tradition, body taken to Santiago de Compostela. Santiago became a major pilgrimage center. Depicted leading the Christian against the Moors. Emblems: scallop shell and a pilgrim's hat Feast day July 25.

Martyrdom AD 44, Acts 12:1-2 King Herod Agrippa I in AD 44 perpetrated cruelties upon the Church, whose rapid growth enraged the Jews. The zealous temper of James and his leading part in the Jewish Christian communities probably led King Herod to choose him as the first victim. "He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword (Acts 12: 1-2). James' zeal for Jesus resulted in his being the first of the 12 apostles to be martyred.

Saint James the Greater in Spain 711, Islam Invades Spain 822, Christians Fight Back 815, Bishop Theodomir Discovers Bones in Compostela 820, Pope Recognizes validity of Bones, Pilgrimages Begin 844, King Ramiro fights the Muslims 844, Saint James Appeared on White Horse, Saved Crusaders 1075, Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Built on Burial Site 1175, “Saint James and Close Ranks, Spain” (Crusade Battle Cry) 1492, Crusade Ends, Muslim Commander Surrenders in Granada Pope Leo XIII Authenticated Compostela Bones 11/01/1884.

Saint James the Greater Moor Slayer Moor Definition: a member of a northwestern African Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent. In the 8th century they conquered the Iberian peninsula, but were finally driven out of their last stronghold in Granada at the end of the 15th century. Saint James Became Known as the Moor Slayer He Became the Patron Saint of Spain

Saint James Moor Slayer

Saint James, the Moor Slayer

El Camino De Santiago (Way of St. James)

Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

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My Spiritual Journey Will begin June 1, 2015 in Irun, Spain Will end 523 miles later in Compostela, Spain Usually takes 4-6 weeks, I plan to walk it in 12 weeks Thanks to Saint James the Great, Catholic population in Spain: 90% Food: buy in villages Room: Tent, Albergue, Pensions After El Camino de Santiago, three months in Guatemala for Spanish