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'''James the Less''' (Saint James the Less in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions). In the Catholic tradition he was the son of Alpheus of Cleophas and Mary, who was either a sister or a close relative of the Blessed [[Virgin Mary]] (for that reason, according to Jewish custom, he was sometimes called the brother of the Lord). In the Protestant tradition, he is the younger brother of Jesus born of Mary and Joseph. He wrote the epistle which bears his name. James was a witness of the Resurrection of [[Christ]]; he is also a "pillar" of the Catholic Church, whom [[Paul|St. Paul]] consulted about the Gospel. <ref> [http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=356 St. James the Lesser] </ref> He was the first Bishop of [[Jerusalem]].

'''James the Less''' (Saint James the Less in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions). In the Catholic tradition he was the son of Alpheus of Cleophas and Mary, who was either a sister or a close relative of the Blessed [[Virgin Mary]] (for that reason, according to Jewish custom, he was sometimes called the brother of the Lord). In the Protestant tradition, he is the younger brother of Jesus born of Mary and Joseph. He wrote the epistle which bears his name. James was a witness of the Resurrection of [[Christ]]; he is also a "pillar" of the Catholic Church, whom [[Paul|St. Paul]] consulted about the Gospel.<ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=356 St. James the Lesser]</ref> He was the first Bishop of [[Jerusalem]].

* Josephus mentions James' death at the hands of the Jewish authorities.

* Josephus mentions James' death at the hands of the Jewish authorities.

James was [[Martyr|martyred]] in 62 A.D.

James was [[martyr]]ed in 62 A.D.

'''Feastday:''' May 3.

'''Feastday:''' May 3.

 

 

 

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