James, brother of Jesus
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James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord, was, according to the New Testament, a brother of Jesus. James was personally known to Paul the Apostle. He was the first leader of the Ch
Icon of James
James the Just, 16th-century Russian icon
Icon by Stephanos Tzangarolas, 1688
Martyrdom of James the Just in Menologion of Basil II, a manuscript dating from late 10th or early 11th century.
Paul the Apostle
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Paul, commonly known as Paul the Apostle or Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first century AD. For his contributions towards the New Testament, he is genera
James, brother of Jesus
…Greek: Ἰάκωβος, Iákōbos, can also be Anglicized as "Jacob"), was, according to the New Testament, a brother of Jesus. James was personally known to Paul the Apostle (Gal 1:19). He was the first leader of the Church of Jerusalem. James was martyred, though the year and manner were disputed; Josephus records his death…
Painting in the Grotto of St. Paul, Ephesus, late 5th century
The Apostle Paul, portrait by Rembrandt (c. 1657)
The Conversion of Saul, a fresco by Michelangelo developed between 1542 and 1545
Conversion on the Way to Damascus, a 1601 portrait by Caravaggio