Who is St. James of Camino fame? Although he is an apostle of Christ, the answer may be more complicated than you would think! Here I go over the biblical and traditional data on St. James the Greater and explain how these stories eventuated in the pilgrimage route known as the Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James).
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Intro/Outro Music: "Happiness" Composer: Benjamin Tissot Standard License certificate #2232653 from bensound.com.
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Codex Calixtus Book 5: https://codexcalixtinus.es/theenglis...
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