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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. 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), 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. 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]].

'''Feastday:''' May 3.

'''Feastday:''' May 3.

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== See also ==

== See also ==