St. James the Minor, or James the Less, one of the Christ's apostles,
was actually his relative. The addition of "the Minor/the Less" to his
name he received to distinguish him from St. James the Greater. Some authors
stated that St. James the Minor so much resembled Jesus that Judas agreed
to betray the latter with a kiss to avoid any mistake. After the apostles
scattered, St James the Minor stayed in Palestine and was the first bishop
of Jerusalem. One day, while preaching, the orthodox Jews threw him from
his pulpit and then stoned him.
The cult of St. James the Minor was not so much spread as that of the
other apostles. Because of the coincidence of the names, he was often
confused with his namesake, St. James the Greater, and this influenced
his popularity.
See: Georges de La Tour. St
James the Minor.
Jusepe de Ribera. Apostle
James the Minor.
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