James was the brother of Jesus and a leader in the early Christian church. He was a Jewish fisherman from Galilee and the son of Zebedee and Salome. He was one of the original twelve apostles and is believed to have been the first apostle to be martyred. He is traditionally identified as the author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament. James was a leader in the early church in Jerusalem and was a key figure in the Council of Jerusalem, which determined the relationship between Jewish and Gentile Christians. He was a strong advocate for the Gentiles and argued that they should be allowed to join the church without having to follow the Jewish law. He was also a leader in the mission to the Gentiles and was responsible for the conversion of many people. James was martyred in 62 AD by the Jewish high priest Ananus. He is remembered as a martyr for the faith and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
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