James son of Zebedee (Greek Ἰάκωβος from Hebrew/Aramaic Yaʿqob; died 44 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and traditionally considered the first apostle to be martyred. He was a son of Zebedee and Salome and brother of John the Apostle. He is also called James the Greater or James the Great to distinguish him from James son of Alphaeus. James the Greater is the patron saint of Spain.
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