Who was Saint James?
Q: Who was Saint James?
A: Saint James, son of Zebedee (died 44 AD) was one of the disciples (learners) of Jesus. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome and brother of John the Evangelist.
Q: How is he distinguished from other apostles named James?
A: He is called Saint James the Greater to distinguish him from the other apostle named James (James, son of Alphaeus).
Q: When did Jesus call him to begin traveling?
A: The Synoptic Gospels tell that James and John were with their father by the seashore when Jesus called them to begin traveling (Mt.4:21–22, Mk.1:19–20).
Q: What nickname did Jesus give him and his brother?
A: According to Mark, James and John were called Boanerges, or the "Sons of Thunder" (3:17).
Q: How was he martyred for his faith?
A: Acts of the Apostles 12:1–2 records that King Herod had James executed by sword (Ac.12
