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James the Less, Apostle. James was given the nickname “the Less” so that he would not be confused with the other Apostle named James, whose feast we celebrate on July 25. We believe that it means that he was younger than the other St. James, who was called “the Greater.”. James the Less was the son of Alphaeus.
Smith's Bible Dictionary - James the Less. James the Less, called the Less because younger or smaller in stature than James the son of Zebedee. He was the son of Alpheus or Clopas and brother of our Lord (see above); was called to the apostolate, together with his younger brother Jude, in the spring of the year 28. At some time in the forty ...
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He was one of the leaders of the church in Jerusalem after Jesus' ascension and authored the New Testament book of James (Galatians 1:19; Acts 12:17). Throughout the history of the church biblical scholars have proposed theories about James the son of Alphaeus' identity. He is also known as James the Less or James the Younger, based on Mark 15:40.
May 5, 2022 · James the Less: With Tanner Kalina, F.J. Zentner. Atheist James Little, fresh out of college and desperate to find work, encounters the strange new world of Catholicism when he takes a job as a handyman at St. James the Less Church and finds his ideals challenged by the no-nonsense pastor Fr. Burns and through the romantic pursuit of parishioner Anne-Marie.
Jul 27, 2023 · James Son of Alphaeus, also known as James the Less, occupies a unique place among the apostles. The scant references to him in the Bible have left scholars searching for answers about his identity. According to historical accounts, James Son of Alphaeus is believed to have been a Galilean, hailing from a humble background.
Like the parish it serves, St. James the Less School, founded in 1949, is undergoing a rebirth. Samary Cecchetti, its principal for the past seven years, said the school serves St. James the Less and the neighboring Columbus parishes of St. Elizabeth, St. Thomas, Holy Name and Santa Cruz.
