O gracious God, we remember before thee this day thy servant and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that thou wilt pour out upon the leaders of thy Church that spirit of self-denying service by which alone they may have true authority among thy people; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
25 July is the feast of St James, patron saint of pilgrims. In medieval art he's often depicted dressed as a pilgrim, with all the necessary equipment for a pilgrimage – broad-brimmed hat, staff, scrip, and scallop-shells.
(https://t.co/N8GPbcYWf8, 14th century) pic.twitter.com/4QAS29DE4N
— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) July 25, 2023