First name and chronology

James

34 saints and blesseds bear the name James, between 12 BC and 1985; the most famous is Saint James the Greater, celebrated on July 25th.

Chronology of the name James

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 12 BC Saint James the Less (Apostle) Cousin of Jesus and first bishop of Jerusalem, James the Less was nicknamed the Just for his exemplary virtue. A member …
  2. 1-100 Saint James the Less (Apostle) Apostle and first bishop of Jerusalem, James the Less is the author of a major canonical epistle. Identified as the 'bro…
  3. 1-100 Saint Philip and Saint James the Less This text recounts the historical discovery of the bodies of the apostles Philip and James the Less on January 15, 1873,…
  4. 32-44 Saint James the Greater (Apostle) Son of Zebedee and brother of Saint John, James the Greater was one of the three privileged apostles of Jesus. After pre…
  5. 201-300 Saints James, Marian, Agapius and Emilian James, a deacon, and Marian, a reader, were arrested in Numidia during the persecutions of the 3rd century. After enduri…
  6. 364-429 Saint James of Tarentaise A former Persian officer who converted, Jacques became the first bishop of Tarentaise in the 5th century after training …
  7. 386-421 Saint James Intercisus A Persian nobleman and royal favorite, James apostatized from his Christian faith before returning to it under the influ…
  8. 757-800 Saint Jacob of Toul Bishop of Toul in the 8th century, Jacob participated in the councils of Compiègne and Attigny during the reign of Pepin…
  9. 801-900 Saint James of Sasseau A former Greek soldier who became a priest, Saint Jacques de Sasseau settled as a hermit in Berry in the 9th century aft…
  10. 1201-1300 Blessed Jacques of Vicoigne A religious novice at the monastery of Vicoigne in the 13th century, Jacques died prematurely in 1279 after an ecstasy i…
  11. 1220-1301 Saint James of Bevagna A 13th-century Dominican religious from the noble Bianchi family, James of Bevagna was a zealous preacher who converted …
  12. 1230-1298 Blessed Jacobus de Voragine An Italian Dominican of the 13th century, Jacobus de Voragine became Archbishop of Genoa, where he distinguished himself…
  13. 1242-1307 James of Viterbo Augustinian theologian and Archbishop of Naples, Blessed James of Viterbo is the author of the first systematic treatise…
  14. 1436-1496 Jakov Varingez A Franciscan lay brother of Croatian origin, Jakov Varingez (c. 1400 - 1496) lived humbly in Bitetto, Italy, dedicating …
  15. 1467-1491 Blessed James of Ulm (The German) Born in Ulm, James was first a soldier in the service of the King of Aragon before becoming a Dominican lay brother in B…
  16. 1608-1657 Jacques Olier Jacques Olier (1608-1657) was the founder of the Society of Saint-Sulpice and a major figure of the Catholic Reformation…
  17. 1695-1750 Jacques Gianiel Swiss Passionist lay brother, companion of Saint Paul of the Cross, declared Venerable in 1989.
  18. 1757-1822 Jaume Clotet Fabres Co-founder of the Congregation of the Claretian Missionaries, Jaume Clotet Fabres distinguished himself by his dedicatio…
  19. 1770-1830 Giacomo Viale Italian Franciscan priest, devoted pastor of Bordighera for nearly fifty years, nicknamed the father of the poor.
  20. 1803-1858 Guglielmo Giacomo Ghilardi An Italian Franciscan priest (1858-1937), Father Faustino Ghilardi distinguished himself through his heroic poverty, his…
  21. 1804-1864 Jacques-Désiré Laval A French Spiritan priest and missionary, Jacques-Désiré Laval is the Apostle of Mauritius, where he devoted himself enti…
  22. 1817-1882 Jacques Sevin A French Jesuit priest, Father Jacques Sevin is the co-founder of the Scouts de France and the founder of the congregati…
  23. 1823-1888 Giacomo Cusmano An Italian priest and physician, Giacomo Cusmano dedicated his life to the most destitute in Palermo by founding the Boc…
  24. 1836-1896 Giacomo Gaglione An Italian layperson and spiritual son of Padre Pio, Giacomo Gaglione lived fifty years of paralysis in mystical joy, fo…
  25. 1840-1900 Beniamino Filon Beniamino Filon, in religion Brother Giacomo da Balduina, was an Italian Capuchin priest renowned for his ministry of co…
  26. 1864-1924 Franz Alexander Kern Austrian Premonstratensian priest (1897-1924), Father Jakob Kern offered his physical sufferings and his life in a spiri…
  27. 1880-1915 Flavian Michael Melki Syriac Catholic bishop and martyr of the 1915 genocide, beatified in 2015.
  28. 1882-1905 Giovanni Bruni Giacomo Bruni, in religion Father John of the Holy Spirit, was a young Italian Passionist priest born in 1882 and died i…
  29. 1889-1954 Khalīl al-Haddād A Lebanese Capuchin and founder of the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross of Lebanon, Father Jacques of Ghazir dedicated hi…
  30. 1906-1971 James Alberione An Italian priest and founder of the Pauline Family, James Alberione dedicated his life to evangelization through modern…
  31. 1908-1943 Jakob Gapp An Austrian Marianist priest, Jakob Gapp firmly opposed National Socialism. Arrested by the Gestapo, he was sentenced to…
  32. 1925-1985 Leone Ramgnino Leone Ramgnino, in religion Brother Gioacchino della Regina della Pace, is an Italian Discalced Carmelite, guardian of t…
  33. 1947-1982 James Alfred Miller An American Brother of the Christian Schools (Lasallian), James Alfred Miller dedicated himself to the education of indi…
  34. 1947-1982 James Miller American Lasallian Brother and missionary, assassinated in Guatemala in 1982 due to his dedication to the Mayan youth.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint James's feast day?

The feast of James is celebrated on July 25th, in memory of Saint James the Greater.

How many saints are named James?

34 saints and blesseds bear the name James, including Saint James the Greater, Saint James, Saint James the Less, Saint James the Less and Saint James and Saint Marian.

Who is the most famous saint named James?

The most famous saint named James is Saint James the Greater (1st century).