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St James the Younger
May 3
St James was the son of Alphaeus. Little is known about him. He is sometimes said to be the same James referred to as ‘the Lord’s brother’. He presided over the Christian community in Jerusalem and was martyred there in around 62AD. The contemporary Jewish historian Josephus, writes that James was stoned to death. The Epistle of St James is commonly attributed to him.
