Feast of St. James (Greek Orthodox)

Apostle James, brother of Jesus was the first leader of the Christian congregation in Jerusalem, and is the patron saint of the Cathedral of Saint James, Jerusalem Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.

Highlights of the Christian Event
Jerusalem, the Cathedral of Saint James located near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre begin the morning a celebration of St. James's Feast day with a Eucharist and procession from the cathedral to the Greek Patriarchate. The tradition holds on this day the giving of round loaves of bread to all pilgrims, symbolizing St. James's blessing.

Holy Land Sites to Consider Visiting
Cathedral of Saint James, Jerusalem The Cathedral of Saint James is a 12th-century Armenian church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, near the quarter's entry Zion Gate.
Armenian Quarter, in the Old City where Saint James is buried.