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* Jude could identify himself simply as "a brother of James" (Jude 1:1), so well known was James.
* Jude could identify himself simply as "a brother of James" (Jude 1:1), so well known was James.
* [[Josephus]] mentions James' death at the hands of the Jewish authorities (''Antiquities'' 20.9.1).
* [[Josephus]] mentions James' death at the hands of the Jewish authorities (''Antiquities'' 20.9.1).
[[Hegesippus]], in his first of five books of Commentaries on the Acts of the Church, wrote of James:
''James, the Lord's brother, succeeds to the government of the Church, in conjunction with the apostles. He has been universally called the Just, from the days of the Lord down to the present time. For many bore the name of James; but this one was holy from his mother's womb. He drank no wine or other intoxicating liquor, nor did he eat flesh; no razor came upon his head; he did not anoint himself with oil, nor make use of the bath. He alone was permitted to enter the holy place: for he did not wear any woolen garment, but fine linen only. He alone, I say, was wont to go into the temple: and he used to be found kneeling on his knees, begging forgiveness for the people-so that the skin of his knees became horny like that of a camel's, by reason of his constantly bending the knee in adoration to God, and begging forgiveness for the people. Therefore, in consequence of his pre-eminent justice, he was called the Just, and Oblias, which signifies in Greek Defence of the People, and Justice, in accordance with what the prophets declare concerning him.'' <ref>Peter Kirby, [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/hegesippus.html Hegesippus fragments in Eusebius]</ref>
== Martyrdom and feastday ==
== Martyrdom and feastday ==
James was [[martyr]]ed in 62 A.D. His '''Feastday''' is May 3 (traditionally the day he was martyred).
James was [[martyr]]ed in 62 A.D. His '''Feastday''' is May 3 (traditionally the day he was martyred).