James the Less
Christian saint
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Updated 2026-05-29
One of Jesus's twelve apostles, distinguished from James the Great mainly by being the other one. Early Christian tradition pegged him as a pillar of the Jerusalem church, though historical details get fuzzy fast.
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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 from the Apostle James the Great, with "Less" meaning younger or shorter rather than less important.
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Stable26.9
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Momentum2.3
Historical20.5
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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