Saint James, Apostle

Αγίου Ιακώβου, αποστόλου

This Apostle James was brother of Saint John the Theologian.

Feast day

April 30

The memory of Saint James is celebrated every year on April 30. Last feast was on a Wednesday. Next feast in 2026 will be a Thursday on 6 months.

Fast

fasting day with fish, wine and oil permitted (ichthyos)

The Saint James Day is not a fasting day per se, but in 2025 the date of April 30 falls within a fasting period.

Celebrated first names

Ιάκωβος	Jacques (fr), Jacob (fr , en), Jacob (fr , en), Iakovos
Ζακελίνα	Zakelina, Jakelina
Ιακωβίνα	Jacqueline (fr), Iakovina

Take a look at the ephemeris of the day to see other saints and given names celebrated on the same day.