James the Less
Christian saint
b. 1st century · d. c. 62
James the Less is a figure of early Christianity. He is also called "the Minor", "the Little", "the Lesser", or "the Younger", according to translation; James is styled "the Less" to distinguish him from the Apostle James the Great, with "Less" meaning younger or shorter rather than less important.
Related people
- Alphaeus child of · traditional
- Mary Jacobi child of · traditional
Commemorated
Places
- Jerusalem death
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
Also recorded as
- James the Just possibly same
- James, son of Alphaeus possibly same