Feast: Jul 25 

Son of Zebedee and Salome, the brother of Saint John the Apostle, and may have been Jesus' cousin. He is called "the Greater" because he became an Apostle before Saint James the Lesser. An apparent disciple of Saint John the Baptist. He was a fisherman. Left everything when Christ called him to be a "fisher of men". St. James was present during most of the recorded miracles of Christ. He preached in Samaria, Judea, and Spain. St. James was the first Apostle to be martyred.

Prayer to Saint James the Greater 

O Glorious Saint James, because of your fervor and generosity Jesus chose you to witness his glory on the Mount and his agony in the Garden. Obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending struggles of this life. Help us to follow Christ constantly and generously, to be victors over all our difficulties, and to receive the crown of glory in heaven. Amen.