Saint James
Saint James refers to several men mentioned in the New Testament, whose various epithets and euphemisms cause some uncertainties. They are:
- James, the son of Zebedee, an apostle, brother of John the Apostle; also called Saint James the Great. He is venerated at Compostela as Santiago de Compostela.
- James, the son of Alpheus, an apostle, mentioned in Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13.
- James, the brother of Jesus, mentioned in Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3; Galatians 1:19. He must be identified with the James mentioned in Galatians 2:2 and 2:9; Acts 12:17, 15:13ff. and 21:18; and I Corinthians 15:7. He is identified as Saint James the Just, head of the early Christian Church in Jerusalem.
- Saint James the Less, brother of the apostle Matthew, identified with James, the son of Mary, mentioned in Mark 15:40 (ò mikros "the little"); Matthew 27:56. Probably the son of Cleophas or Clopas (John 19:25) where "Maria Cleophæ" is generally translated "Mary the wife of Cleophas", as married women are commonly distinguished by the addition of their husband's name.
- James, the brother of Jude, mentioned in Jude 1:1. Most Catholic commentators identify Jude with the "Judas Jacobi", which they translate "Judas brother of James" (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13).
Also a number of places, all named for Saint James the Great:
- Saint James, Minnesota
- Saint James, Missouri
- Saint James, New York
- St James's Palace, London
- Court of St James's, London
- Saint James's Park, London
- St James, Western Australia