According to tradition, St. James traveled to Spain to preach the gospel. He returned to Judaea, where he was martyred. Some traditions also claim that his body was taken by boat to Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain, and was buried there. Eventually, a church was built on the site of his tomb.
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