A-Z: General definitions: Santiago de Compostela

Definition

James the Great (Santiago de Compostela), son of Zebedee. He witnessed the Transfiguration of Christ and was the first apostle to be martyred in 40AD. 7th Century tradition claimed he  visited Spain. His shrine at Compostela a major medieval pilgrimage.

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