RELIGIOUS FIGURE

James the Less

100 - 62

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James the Less (Ancient Greek: Ἰάκωβος ὁ μικρός Iakōbos ho mikros) 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 (also called "James the Elder") with "Less" meaning younger or shorter rather than less important. James the Great was the brother of John the Apostle. James the Less has traditionally been commemorated along with St. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James the Less is the 459th most popular religious figure (down from 423rd in 2019). (down from 88th in 2019)

James the less is most famous for being the brother of Jesus.

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Among religious figures, James the Less ranks 459 out of 3,187. Before him are Robert Sarah, Maximilian Kolbe, Pope Victor I, Saint Sarah, Pope John III, and Salome. After him are Sarah Baartman, Pope Hilarius, Al-Mansur, Pope Stephen VIII, Muhammad al-Baqir, and Pope Valentine.

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Among people born in 100, James the Less ranks 10. Before him are Longinus, Joseph of Arimathea, Pope Hyginus, Pope Telesphorus, Pope Victor I, and Saint Sarah. After him are Decebalus, Dionysius the Areopagite, Thecla, Apollos, Philemon, and Lydia of Thyatira. Among people deceased in 62, James the Less ranks 1. After him are James, son of Alphaeus, Claudia Octavia, Persius, Sextus Afranius Burrus, Porcius Festus, Pallas, and Faustus Cornelius Sulla Felix.

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