Saint James of Numidia

Also known as

• James of Lambesa
• James of Lambaesis
• James of Lambese

Memorial

• 30 April

Profile

Deacon in the same church as Saint Marianus, and imprisoned with him at Cirta (modern Constantine, Algeria) in the persecutions of Valerian. Tortured over several days to force him from his faith. During this torment he had a dream that showed him final triumph. Martyred with hundreds of others. His story was recorded by a fellow prisoner who was not killed.

Died

• tortured and beheaded 6 May 259 at Lambesa, Numidia (Algeria)

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Institute of Saint Clement I Pope and Martyr
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology

MLA Citation

• “Saint James of Numidia“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 May 2013. Web. 23 May 2013. <>