James, son of Alphaeus
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James, son of Alphaeus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, appearing under this name in all three of the Synoptic Gospels' lists of the apostles. He is generally identified with James the Less an
St James the Minor by Peter Paul Rubens (1613)
James, son of Alphaeus, detail of the mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century
Fresco of Saint James the Less in the Orthodox Church of Vladimir, Russia. 12th century.
Statue of St. James in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran by Angelo de Rossi.
James the Less
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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 f
James, son of Alphaeus
…the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, appearing under this name in all three of the Synoptic Gospels' lists of the apostles. He is generally identified with James the Less (Ancient Greek: Ἰάκωβος ὁ μικρός Iakōbos ho mikros, Mark 15:40) and commonly known by that name in church tradition. He is also labelled "the Minor…
Saint James the Less, as depicted in the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000 AD)
Statue of Saint James the Minor, Apostle, at the church of the Palace of Mafra, Portugal