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Jacobus Minor James the Younger James the Just James, son of Alphæus
Having been beaten to death, a club almost immediately became his symbol. This led to his patronage of fullers and pharmacists, both of whom use clubs in their professions.
Like all men of renown, large stories grew up around James. He is reported to have spent so much time in prayer that his knees thickened, and looked like a camel's. Soon after the Crucifixion, James said he would fast until Christ returned; the resurrected Jesus appeared to him, and fixed a meal Himself.
apothecaries druggists dying people Frascati, Italy fullers hatmakers hatters milliners Monterotondo, Italy Nemi, Italy pharmacists Uruguay
fuller's club man holding a book
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