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Patronage of Saint James Lesser & Greater
When both St. James are discussed, they are referred to
as the "Lesser" and the "Greater". St. The
terms of "lesser" and "greater" do not signify
that one saint was more prominent than the other. James the Lesser
is only called as such because he became an apostle after St.
James the Greater.
St. James the Greater has many patrons, such as in Spain,
the pilgrimage is so wide-spread and popular that one of his emblems
is a symbol of pilgrims. In Spain there are many relics there
and the Spanish army used to ride into battle crying "Santiago",
which means Saint James. St. James the Greater is also a patron
saint against arthritis, and for blacksmiths, equestrians, horsemen,
laborers, soldiers, and veterinarians.
St. James the Lesser is seen holding a club, which symbolizes
him being martyred by being stoned and hit by a club. He is a
patron of many things as well, including hatmakers, pharmacists,
fullers, dying people, milliners, to name a few. The pharmacists
and fullers both use a club in their profession. St. James the
Lesser was very dedicated to prayer, so much that his knees were
as thick as a camel's hoofs.
Saint James the Greater
Died 44 at Jerusalem; stabbed with a sword by King Herod Agrippa
Memorial of St. James the Greater
25 July
formerly 5 August
Patronage if St. James the Greater
Patron saint against arthritis
patron saint against rheumatism
patron saint of Altopascio, Lucca, Italy
patron saint of Antigua, Guatemala
patron saint of apothecaries
patron saint of arthritis sufferers
patron saint of Bangued, Philippines, diocese of
patron saint of blacksmiths
patron saint of Brentino Belluno, Italy
patron saint of Chile
patron saint of Cicala, Catanzaro, Italy
patron saint of Comitini, Italy
patron saint of Compostela, Spain
patron saint of druggists
patron saint of equestrians
patron saint of furriers
patron saint of Galicia, Spain
patron saint of Gavi, Italy
patron saint of Guatemala
patron saint of Hettstedt, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
patron saint of horsemen
patron saint of Jemez Indian Pueblo
patron saint of knights
patron saint of laborers
patron saint of Loiza, Puerto Rico
patron saint of Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina
patron saint of Montreal, Canada
patron saint of Nicaragua
patron saint of pharmacists
patron saint of pilgrims
patron saint of Pistoia, Italy
patron saint of rheumatoid sufferers
patron saint of riders
patron saint of Sahuayo, Mexico
patron saint of Seattle, Washington, archdiocese of
patron saint of soldiers
patron saint of Spain
patron saint of Spanish conquistadors
patron saint of tanners
patron saint of Tesuque Indian Pueblo
patron saint of veterinarians
Representation and Symbols of St James the Greater
cockle shell
dark-bearded man holding a book
dark-bearded man holding a scroll
dark-bearded man holding a sword
dark-bearded man with a floppy pilgrim's hat, long staff, water
bottle, and scallop shell
elderly, bearded man wearing a hat with a scallop shell
key
man with shells around him
main mounted on horseback, trampling a Moor
pilgrim with wallet and staff
pilgrim's hat
pilgrim's staff
scallop shell
sword
Patronage Saint James the Lesser
martyred c.62 at Jerusalem
Memorial of St James the Less
3 May
Patronage of St James the Lesser
patron saint of apothecaries
patron saint of druggists
patron saint of dying people
patron saint of Frascati, Italy
patron saint of fullers
patron saint of hatmakers
patron saint of hatters
patron saint of milliners
patron saint of Monterotondo, Italy
patron saint of Nemi, Italy
patron saint of pharmacists
patron saint of Uruguay
Representation and Symbols of St James the Lesser
fuller's club
man holding a book
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