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| − | '''James the Less''' (Saint James the Less in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions), 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). He wrote the epistle which bears his name. He was a witness of the Resurrection of [[Christ]]; he is also a "pillar" of the Church, whom St. Paul consulted about the Gospel. <ref> [http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=356 St. James the Lesser] </ref> | + | '''James the Less''' (Saint James the Less in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions), 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). He wrote the epistle which bears his name. He was a witness of the Resurrection of [[Christ]]; he is also a "pillar" of the Church, whom 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]]. |
| − | '''Feastday:''' | + | Author of the first Catholic Epistle, his discourse is an exhortation to practical Christian living. |
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| + | '''Feastday:''' May 3. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 15:02, May 14, 2007
James the Less (Saint James the Less in Catholic and Orthodox traditions), 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). He wrote the epistle which bears his name. He was a witness of the Resurrection of Christ; he is also a "pillar" of the Church, whom St. Paul consulted about the Gospel. [1] He was the first Bishop of Jerusalem.
Author of the first Catholic Epistle, his discourse is an exhortation to practical Christian living.
Feastday: May 3.
See also
External links
- St. James the Less Catholic Encyclopedia.