St. James, the first martyred Apostle

James is one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus; son of Zebedee. He and his brother John were called by Jesus while they were mending their fishing nets on Lake Gennesaret. St. James the Apostle has paved the way for the world to recognize the Blessed Virgin as the “Pillar” of our Church.

Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul

A simple fisherman from Bethsaida proclaims that the son of a carpenter is truly the Son of God, by nature. There was planted the mustard seed, from which would be born the churches, the ceremonies, the universities, the martyrs, doctors and saints, in short, the Holy Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Church.