St. James the Less
From Conservapedia
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by (Talk | contribs) at 15:10, May 14, 2007. It may differ significantly from current revision.
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. James was a witness of the Resurrection of Christ; he is also a "pillar" of the Catholic 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
- The Twelve Apostles
- Jude the Apostle Brother of James the Lesser.
External links
- St. James the Less Catholic Encyclopedia.
- James the Lesser
