James the Great
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James the Great was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. According to the New Testament, he was the second of the apostles to die, after Judas Iscariot, and the first to be martyred. Saint James is th
St James the Elder (c. 1612–1613) by Peter Paul Rubens
James the Apostle, detail of the mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century
Shield with symbol of St. James the Great, Church of the Good Shepherd (Rosemont, Pennsylvania)
Saint James the Elder was painted by Rembrandt in 1661. He is depicted clothed as a pilgrim, with a scallop shell on his shoulder, and his staff and pilgrim's hat beside him.
Santiago de Compostela
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Santiago de Compostela, alternatively abbreviated to Santiago or Compostela, is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is located in the province of A Coruña, in the northwest o
James the Great
…and the first to be martyred. Saint James is the patron saint of Spain and, according to tradition, what are believed to be his remains are held in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. He was also known as James, son of Zebedee, James, brother of John, Saint James the Great, Saint James the Greater, St. James Son…
The Obradoiro façade of the grand Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Santiago Cathedral 2021 west panorama
Parador de Santiago Entrance
Plaza de las Platerías, Santiago de Compostela, España, 2015 09 22, DD 15