James Son of Alpaeus
Death:
By Hannah Leister and Alma Spitz
stoned to death by Jews while preaching in Jerusalem
Name(s)
also called "James the Less" and "James the Younger"
he was called James the Less to distinguish him from the other taller, older, James
Jesus Chooses the 12 Apostles
Birth:
Lifetime
mother's name was Mary
may have been a tax collector
brother's name was Matthew
according to tradition, James was the first Bishop of Jersusalem
Apostle
author of the first Catholic Epistle
represents the Power of Spiritual Law and Order
he places ninth in all four lists of the apostles