The Martyrdom of St James the Great

King Herod Agrippa was displeased that Christians did not seem properly respectful towards either Rome or Jerusalem, so he had the movement’s leaders, including the Apostle James, rounded up and brought to trial. One of those bribed to make false accusations recanted, and declared himself a Christian. James forgave him, and both were then executed.

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