The tomb of Saint James the Great, son of Zebedee, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, in Jerusalem
Published 2024-05-15
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The Cathedral of Saint James is the main church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem. According to local tradition, it holds the relics of Saint James the Great, one of the twelve Apostles, and James the Just, the brother of Jesus.
History of Saint James Cathedral
Failing to have a male heir, the crusader-era king Baldwin II raised his eldest daughter, Melisene, to inherit his kingship. As a Queen, Melisende sponsored several building projects. Saint James Cathedral was most likely one of them. Its design is Romanesque, with four massive pillars supporting its central dome. Over the years it evolved into the principal church of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
The Relics Kept in Saint James Cathedral
The Armenian Cathedral boasts of having the relics of two figures from the New Testament named James – Saint James the Great and Saint James the Just
Saint James chapelSaint James the Great – A one of the twelve disciples. King Herod Agrippa executed him in 44 AD (Acts 12:2). By Catholic tradition, his body is kept in Santiago De Compostela in Spain. By Armenian tradition, his head is held in a chapel in Saint James Cathedral in Jerusalem.
Saint James the Just – The a brother of Jesus (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). By Christian tradition, he also led the Christian community in Jerusalem (cf. Acts 15:13). According to first-century historian Josephus, in 62 AD, the High Priest Annas summoned the Sanhedrin, and they condemned James to death by stoning (Antiquities 10 9 1). According to 4th-century Historian Eusebius, the Pharisees threw him off the pinnacle of the Temple Mount and then stoned him to death. By Armenian tradition, he is buried beneath the central apse of Saint James Cathedral in Jerusalem. In 2002, an archaeological magazine published the discovery of a first-century bone box bearing an Aramaic inscription “James Son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.” This ignited a long academic and legal debate about whether James the Just was possibly buried in this bone box or is it nothing but a modern forgery.
Visiting Saint James Cathedral
Saint James Cathedral is open to the public for only 30 minutes daily during the daily procession. The interior is dimly lit and is decorated with colorful Armenian tiles.
All Comments (21)
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This Church Is very suggestive both for its religious chants and for housing two Sacred relics. We need Peace🕊️and brotherhood🙏. Thanks Zahi
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Thank you Zahi for bringing us to Saint James, Son of Zebedee, Holy Convent in Armenian Convent.
I LOVE this Church. When i return to Israel we will go to This Armenian Church to see Saint James tomb Chapel of his Sacred Head. May God Bless you Zahi for your sacred video ☦️✝️🛐💜🎶🎵💜🕊🙏🏽 -
Beautiful church..
Very blessed environment..
The inspiration of our prophetic nation...
Thankyou Zahi for sharing this sensational video..
What a remarkable coincidence that not only we veiw the videos but also we learn the biblical informations the places we never knew is specifically known.
Thanks Zahi for your marvelous work..
God bless you
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God bless you.Its beautiful 🙏🕊️✝️
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Sad that’s it’s so empty of visitors. They will be back God willing. Thanks! ❤️💪🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🙏🏻✝️
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Shalom zahi,greetings from England
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feeling of heaven ❤
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Amazing church ❤❣️🙏🏻
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Praise the Lord
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Hallelujah 🙌🏻 praise the God 🕯️🛐
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Shaloom Zahi,thank you for the tour
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Thanks for the video Zahi.👍
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Please pray for me ❤
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your videos are very nice! seems being there!!!thank you!!God bless❤️
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Thank you for sharing this video of St. James Church. It is a beautiful place. Fitting for James son of Zebedee, the disciple of Jesus and James, the brother of Jesus the bishop of the First Church of Jerusalem. I had heard about the grave of James the brother of Jesus was it written in Hebrew? I know they would have used the Hebrew names. It's probably a crazy question. Thank you again, Zahi. God bless ❤ Israel, ❤you, ❤and your family❤. Have a blessed night.
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They say St James the great has a tomb in Spain too.
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As I understand it, James was beheaded. Is his head with his body? Are both buried together?
I also say the same thing that was in the church of the nativity, a star on the floor. What does that mark?
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Just want to say that God looks at the heart and not the appearance of the person
