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          5. James the Great

          One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus

          Not to be confused with James the Less.

          "St. Jacob" and "St James the Great" redirect here. For other uses, see St. Jacob (disambiguation) and St James the Great (disambiguation).

          Saint


          James the Great

          St James the Elder (c. 1612–1613) by Peter Paul Rubens

          BornBethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire
          DiedAD 44
          Jerusalem, Judea, Roman Empire
          Honored inAll Christian denominations that venerate saints
          CanonizedPre-Congregation
          Feast25 July (Western Christianity)
          30 April (Eastern Christianity)
          30 December (Hispanic Church)
          AttributesRed Martyr, Scallop, Pilgrim's hat
          PatronagePlaces
          Spain, Guatemala, Seattle, Orlando, Levoča, Nicaragua, Cali, Guayaquil, Betis Church, Guagua, Pampanga, Badian, Cebu, Bolinao, Pangasinan, Ibaan, Batangas, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Plaridel, Bulacan, Paombong, Bulacan, Paete, Laguna, Sogod, Cebu, Compostela, Cebu, Santiago de Chile and some places