From the Prologue of Ochrid
The son of Alphaeus and one of the Twelve Great Apostles. The brother by birth of the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew. A true witness of the words and miracles of the Lord and Savior, our Jesus Christ, a witness of His suffering, resurrection and ascension. After the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it fell to the Apostle James to preach the Gospel of Christ in Eleutheropolis and the surrounding places, and afterward in Egypt, where he also suffered for his Savior. With great power, in both word and deed, Saint James carried the saving good tidings of the incarnate God the Word, destroying idolatry, casting out demons from men, healing every infirmity and every disease in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. His labor and his zeal were crowned with great success. Many pagans believed in Christ the Lord, churches were founded and organized, and priests and bishops were appointed. He suffered in Egypt, in the city of Ostracina, being crucified by pagans. And so this great and wondrous Apostle of Christ passed over into the heavenly Kingdom, to reign immortally with the King of Glory.
