St James the Major [25 July]

 

Saint James
[July 25th]
Chrysostom on Acts

GRANT, O merciful God, that, as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Psalm 34   Acts xi. 27 St. Matthew xx. 20
Homily

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

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