James (brother of John) also known as James the Greater died a martyr's death "by the sword" at the hands of Herod Agrippa I around 44 AD.
"It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword." - Acts 12:1-2
St. James the Greater was stabbed with a sword by King Herod Agrippa I in 44 at Jerusalem.
St. James the Greater was stabbed with a sword in 44 AD by King Herod.
St. James was stabbed with a sword by King Herod Agrippa I in 44 AD at Jerusalem.
St. James was stabbed with a sword by King Herod Agrippa I in 44 at Jerusalem.
Nobody really knows when st James the greater was canonized.
St. James the Greater was arrested and killed shortly after Our Lord's resurrection by Herod with a sword. It probably occurred in or near Jerusalem.
St. James the Greater was stabbed to death by King Herod Agripa in 44 AD.
Church of St. James the Greater - Bristol - was created in 1857.
St. John is known as the evangelist. There are two St. James the lesser and the greater. St. James the lesser is known as the lust and the greater is known as the elder.
St. James the Greater - July 25 St. James the Lesser - May 3
James St Clair died in 1762.
As far as is known, neither St. James the Greater nor St. James the Lesser were married. St. Peter appears to have been the only apostle who was married.