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St James the Apostle (St James the Great), Patron Saint of Spain. Tradition states that St James preached Christianity in Spain, after which he returned to the Holy Land, where he was martyred. His body miraculously translated to Compostela in Spain, which subsequently became one of the most sacred sites of pilgrimage for Catholics. The horse's trappings show scallop shells, the saint's symbol.