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Feast of Saint James - Wikipedia

The Feast of Saint James, also known as Saint James' Day, is a commemoration of the apostle James the Great celebrated on July 25 of the liturgical ...

St. James | Biography, Apostle, the Greater, Death, Feast Day, & Facts

St. James was one of the Twelve Apostles, distinguished as being in Jesus' innermost circle and being the only apostle whose martyrdom is ...

History of the Apostle Saint James the Greater | Follow the Camino

Saint James is the patron saint of pilgrims and Spain · His Memorial Day or Feast Day is on the 25th of July · He was named by Jesus as one of the ...

Feast of St. James the Greater - FishEaters

James was the son of Zebedee, a Galilean fisherman, and Salome, a pious woman who tended after Christ. He and his younger brother, St. John (Feast Day: December ...

What's happening on Saint James' Day on the Camino?

Saint James' Day, celebrated on July 25th each year, holds great cultural and religious importance for those walking the Camino de Santiago.

The Feast of Saint James on July 25th - Fresco Tours

Why is Saint James's Feast Day on July 25th? ... The quick answer is: no one really knows. However, since medieval times the Feast of Saint James ...

James the Great - Wikipedia

The National Day of Galicia is also celebrated on 25 July: St James is its patron saint. James the Apostle is remembered in the Church of England with a ...

FEAST OF ST. JAMES - July 25, 2025 - National Today

The day is Galicia day as Saint James is the patron saint of Galicia and Spain. ... History of Feast of St. James. Apostle James was one of the first of the ...

Saint James Day | Patron Saint of Spain and Pilgrims

Spanish legend has it that during the legendary Battle of Clavijo, Saint James appeared to fight for the Christians against the Moor invaders.

Saint James | History, Facts, & Feast Day | Britannica

Saint James, one of the Twelve Apostle of Jesus. He was probably the father or brother of St. Judas, another Apostle. Little is known of his life or death, ...

July 25th St. James the Apostle: Why do we celebrate it?

Today, in the XXI century, the feast of St. James Day is celebrated more than ever in Galicia in the city of Santiago de Compostela. It represents the religious ...

The Liturgical Home: The Feast of St. James of Jerusalem

On October 23rd, Christians worldwide celebrate the Feast of St. · According to Eusebius of Caesarea, the “father of church history,” St. · From ...

The day of St. James: What do we celebrated on the 25th of July?

With the passage of time, July 25th was established as the date on which the pilgrims to Compostela could obtain general forgiveness of all ...

History of St. James Day: and the Camino de Santiago - Bill Petro

July 25 is the Feast Day of St James, and Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, and some Protestants accordingly celebrate St James Day.

About St. James

St James presided over the Council of Jerusalem at a time in which a major dispute between the Jewish Christians and the Gentile converts was settled. St James ...

St James Feast Day - the most iconic day on the Camino calendar

Saint James was one of Jesus' first disciples and the faithful believe that his remains are buried in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Santiago ...

Saints Philip and James | Franciscan Media

Saints Philip and James share a feast day because their relics were brought to Rome together in early May. We know nothing more about either saint than what ...

St. James the Great's Feast Day July 25 - Profiles in Catholicism

St. James the Great's Feast Day July 25 · by Gordon Nary · Two of Christ's apostles were named James. · After his martyrdom in Jerusalem, James' ...

The Liturgical Home: The Feast of St. James the Elder

In Spain, they hold a two-week festival in honor of St. James that concludes with his feast day. The festivities include dramatic performances, ...

How is the feast of St James celebrated in Spain? - Joe Walsh Tours

St James feast is celebrated in Spain, specially Santiago de Compostela. This two weeks festivity, starts 10 days before the 25th July and ends on the 31st ...