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Apr 18, 2016 · Legends say that the remains of St James were transported from Jerusalem to Galicia, where he was buried in the small city of Pradon, and later transported to the church in Santiago de Compostela, which is now one of the most important religious centers in all of Europe.
- Natalia Klimczak
The cathedral is the reputed burial place of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. It is also among the remaining churches in the world built over the tomb of an apostle, the other ones being St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City , St Thomas Cathedral Basilica in Chennai , India and Basilica of St. John in Izmir , Turkey .
Saint James is the patron saint of Spain and, according to tradition, what are believed to be his remains are held in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. He is also known as James, son of Zebedee, Saint James the Great, Saint James the Greater, Saint James the Elder, or Saint Jacob or Santiago.
Oct 30, 2018 · This is it: this is where St. James is buried. You’re surrounded by penitent pilgrims whispering prayers in this poorly lit room, and your eyes are directed toward a bright silver sarcophagus at the end of a narrow chute.
This tradition also claims that his body was taken by boat to Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain, and buried there. In the early 9th century his tomb was purportedly discovered in what is now Santiago de Compostela, and a church was built on the site of his tomb. In the Middle Ages his relics attracted Christian pilgrims from all over Europe.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 18, 2023 · The first text referring to the fact that the apostle James had been buried in Spain is the “Breviary of the Apostles.” The text also refers to the “Arca Marmórica”, one of the essential elements of the legend of Santiago, that is to say, the fact that his body had arrived in Galicia in a stone ark.
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According to the story of the Apostle’s life, both John the Baptist and Santiago (James) decided to leave their life as fishermen when Jesus contacted them to join his group of 12 apostles. According to the Bible, both brothers were nicknamed by Jesus Christ as “the Sons of Thunder”, given their passionate character.
