The Apostolic Age

Saint James the Son of Zebedee AD 44

Apostle, Brother of John

Commemorated

April 30

Lived

AD 44

The son of Zebedee and brother of John, one of the Lord's closest disciples with Peter and John. He was the first of the Twelve to be martyred, killed by Herod Agrippa. See Mark 1:19-20; Mark 5:37; Acts 12:1-2.

Holy James the Son of Zebedee, pray to God for us.