Saint James (Santiago) Featured in Spanish Religious Teachings and Archbishop’s Call for Open Faith

One article outlines the biblical role of Saint James the Greater, one of Jesus’ earliest disciples, describing his request to sit at the Messiah’s right and left, his nickname “Boanerges,” and the tradition that he brought the Gospel to Hispania despite historical uncertainties.

Another piece reports on Archbishop Francisco José Prieto of Santiago de Compostela, who used the feast of Saint James to argue that a truly free, plural society should not fear the public presence of faith. He emphasized dialogue over confrontation, referencing the Camino de Santiago as a model of coexistence among diverse pilgrims, and urged believers to contribute to the common good without imposing their convictions.