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, and the first to be martyred. Saint James is the patron saint of Spain and, according to tradition, his remains are... Wikipedia
Born: 5 BC, Bethsaida
Died: 44 AD (age 48 years), Jerusalem
Place of burial: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Siblings: John the Apostle and John the Evangelist
Attributes: Red Martyr, Scallop, Pilgrim's hat
Canonized: Pre-Congregation