Saints + Scripture: Feast of Saint James

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'Tis the Feast of Saint James, Apostle (died 44, the Greater, the Son of Zebedee, one of the two "Sons of Thunder;" originally Ya'qob, in Latin Iacobus, in English Jacob), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Claudius, at the command of the client tetrarch Herod Agrippa: Apostle-link ūnus, Apostle-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Apostles-link & Wikipedia-link Apostles

Commentary: Wayback Machine.Quoth Minute Meditations from the Popes:

Lord Jesus, You promised those who follow You a reward of a hundredfold. Yet so many who have committed themselves to You, like Saint James the Greater, have suffered greatly. Help me to understand the meaning of the Cross You share with us.

Saints of the Day
'Tis also the festival of Saint Christopher, Martyr (died circa 251, A.K.A. Offero, Reprobus), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Decius, a victim of the Decian Persecution (250-251); one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Persecutions-link & Wikipedia-link Decian Persecution, & Holy Helpers-link & Wikipedia-link Holy Helpers.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Olympias of Constantinople, Deaconess (circa 361-408, A.K.A. the Younger; also spelt Olympiad): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Deaconess.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Glodesind of Metz, Abbess (died circa 608): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the festival of Blessed Rodolfo Acquaviva, Priest & Martyr, S.J. (1550-1583), martyred by Hindu Kshatriyas, one of the twenty martyrs of the Cuncolim Revolt: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Cuncolim.

Commentary: Cousin of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, S.J. [21 June].

'Tis also the festival of Blessed Antonio Lucci, Bishop, O.F.M. Cov. (1682-1752, the "Angel of the Poor;" A.K.A. Angelo Nicola Lucci), Bishop of Bovino (1729-1752): Blessed-link ūnus, Blessed-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Bovino.