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Known for his zeal and dedication, James was the first of the 12 apostles to be martyred, a sign of his commitment to his faith. Despite his initial weaknesses and rashness, James' faith strengthened after Jesus' resurrection, ultimately leading him to proclaim the gospel and endure martyrdom.
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- Book of James
Jun 27, 2024 · Saint James (died ad 62, Jerusalem; Western feast day May 3) was a Christian apostle, according to St. Paul, although not one of the original Twelve Apostles. He was leader of the Jerusalem Christians, who with Saints Peter and John the Evangelist is one of “the pillars of the church.”
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Jun 15, 2024 · James I (born June 19, 1566, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland—died March 27, 1625, Theobalds, Hertfordshire, England) was the king of Scotland (as James VI) from 1567 to 1625 and first Stuart king of England from 1603 to 1625, who styled himself “king of Great Britain.”
- James I was king of Scotland (as James VI) before he became king of both England and Scotland. He acceded to the English throne upon the death of t...
- James I was not a popular king. Although he had ruled as king of Scotland, he was unprepared for the challenges he faced upon assuming the English...
- King James I’s “favourites” were his closest courtiers and confidantes. They wielded a huge amount of influence in James’s court, which earned them...
- James had been tutored by Presbyterians and publicly professed his support for Puritanism while sitting on the Scottish throne, but English Catholi...
- King James I did not write the King James Bible (also called the King James Version or the Authorized Version). He did commission it, however. Jame...
5 days ago · St. James the Greater is honored July 25, and he is the patron saint of Spain, arthritics, soldiers and pilgrims. Theresa Doyle-Nelson, July 25, 2020. He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John.
Jul 1, 2024 · James was the first of the Apostles to die a martyr’s death, in Jerusalem circa A.D. 44 under Herod Agrippa (grandson of Herod the Great). He died by sword (Acts 12:2), one of his attributes in Christian art.
4 days ago · The King James Version (KJV), also the King James Bible (KJB) and the Authorized Version (AV), is an Early Modern English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, which was commissioned in 1604 and published in 1611, by sponsorship of King James VI and I.
6 days ago · James the Lesser is called “Lesser” because he was younger than the other Apostle by the same name, James the Great. James the less was related in some way to Jesus, and after Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, he became the head of the Church in Jerusalem. He was martyred in the year 62.
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