Why did Saint James go to Spain?

Q: Why did Saint James go to Spain?

According to tradition, the Apostle James traveled to Spain to preach Christianity . After his return and martyrdom in Jerusalem, his disciples are said to have brought his remains to Galicia, which led to the veneration of his tomb in Santiago de Compostela and the creation of the Camino de Santiago.

According to tradition, the Apostle James traveled to Spain to preach Christianity. After his return and martyrdom in Jerusalem, his disciples are said to have brought his remains to Galicia, which led to the veneration of his tomb in Santiago de Compostela and the creation of the Camino de Santiago.

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