St James the Great, Replica Tudor Apostle Spoon Hand Cast In Lead Free Pewter

Saint James the Great.Son of Zebedee and brother of Saint John. He is termed "The Great" as he became an Apostle before the younger James the Less. James was a close friend of Jesus and was present at many of the miracles. He preached in Spain and Judea and was the first Apostle to be martyred. He was killed in 44AD, stabbed with a sword by King Herod Agrippa. His feast day is the 25th of July. He is the patron saint of apothecaries, blacksmiths, labourers and pilgrims. The spoon shows him holding a pilgrims staff. 17cm long.