Today is the Feast of St James, apostle of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour🙏. Jesus gave James and his brother John the nickname Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder” (Mark 3:17). St James’ death is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles – he was the first apostle to be martyred.

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