Birth of saint james the greater
What is st james famous for
James was born into a family of Jewish fishermen on the Sea of Galilee.
Miracles performed by st james the greater
According to tradition, Saint James the Greater was born around the year 1 AD. However, the exact birth date is not known.
St james the lesser
James was born in Galilee and was the son of Zebedee and Salome, according to the Holy Scriptures.
St james the apostle
The biblical lists of the Twelve mention two people with this name: James, son of Zebedee, and James, son of Alphaeus (cf.