2006-11-15 09:53:24 · 6 answers · asked by housey13 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe it was the RC Church's way of distinguishing between the two James-es among the chosen twelve Apostles of Yeshua/Jesus [PBUH].
James "the Greater" or "the Righteous" was the brother of Yeshua/Jesus and he eventually became the Bishop of Jerusalem; while James "the Lesser" was the brother of John Zebedee, who were also fishermen like Peter and his brother, Andrew...
Peace be with you.
2006-11-15 10:03:42 · answer #1 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There were 2 James. James the brother of John, and James The Less (meaning The Younger), who was a son of Joseph and Mary after Jesus.
2006-11-15 17:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by waycyber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is called "James the Less" or the Younger to distinguish him from Saint James the Great.
2006-11-15 09:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by andalucia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It actually means James the younger.
2006-11-15 11:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by robin rmsclvr25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol. sir peter the more, st james the less mr john the mediocre. who knows.
2006-11-15 09:56:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the younger.
2006-11-15 09:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by cliffy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋