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What did St James the lesser do?
He was called James the Just for his right great holiness. He was also called James the son of Alphaeus. He sang in Jerusalem the first mass that ever was there, and he was first bishop of Jerusalem.
How is James the Greater different from the other apostles?
In the New Testament The son of Zebedee and Salome, James is styled “the Greater” to distinguish him from the Apostle James “the Less”, with greater meaning older or taller, rather than more important. James the Great was the brother of John the Apostle.
What is James the Less patron saint of?
James, son of Alphaeus
| Saint James the Less | |
|---|---|
| Feast | 1 May (Anglican Communion), May 3 (Roman Catholic Church), 9 October (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
| Attributes | Carpenter’s saw; fuller’s club |
| Patronage | Apothecaries; druggists; dying people; Frascati, Italy; fullers; milliners; Monterotondo, Italy; pharmacists; Uruguay |
What is the significance of St James?
James, son of Zebedee, disciple of Jesus Christ and later canonised as St James the Greater, is the patron saint of both Spain and Galicia. Saint James is known in Spanish as Santiago and he’s also the patron saint of Guatemala, Nicaragua and of fishermen.
What did James the Greater do?
St James the Greater is one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. He was the first Apostle to be martyred, when Herod Agrippa ordered his death, about AD 44. The saints of the Christian church can often be identified by a device, known as their attribute.
What was the main message of the Epistles of St James?
Framing his letter within an overall theme of patient perseverance during trials and temptations, James writes in order to encourage his readers to live consistently with what they have learned in Christ. He condemns various sins, including pride, hypocrisy, favouritism, and slander.