About St. James, Apostle and Martyr
Feast Day: Monday, July 25, 2022
St. James is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the brother of St. John the Evangelist. They were nicknamed “The Sons of Thunder”. They were fishing with their father Zebedee when Jesus called them to follow him. St. James was one of the three apostles to witness the transfiguration of Jesus.
Patron Saint
He is the patron of laborers, veterinarians, equestrians, pharmacists, oyster fishers, woodcarvers, and Spain.
Resources and Ideas for the Feast of St. James
Top ideas for St. James
115 Saintly Fun Facts
115 Saintly Fun Facts is a delightful way to look at the saints. So many books focus on how they died or what they suffered. This book focuses on what was really special and unique about these saints.
Jesus Called Them
He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left their boat…