James the Just facts for kids

Quick facts for kids James
Neobyzantine icon of James
Apostle and Martyr, Adelphotheos
Born	Unknown
Died	69 AD or 62 AD Jerusalem
Venerated in	All Christianity
Canonized	Pre-congregation
Feast	May 3 (Roman Catholic), May 1 (Anglican), October 23 (Lutheran), (Episcopal Church (USA)), (Eastern Orthodox), December 26 (Eastern Orthodox)

James who died in 62 or 69 AD, was an important figure of the Apostolic Age. Other names used to refer to James include James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord.

Catholics and Orthodox, as well as some Anglicans and Lutherans teach that James, along with others named in the New Testament as "brothers" of Jesus, though they were not the biological children of Mary, but were possibly cousins of Jesus or step-brothers from a previous marriage of Joseph.

James was called "the Just" because of his good practices, which involved taking Nazarite vows. The name also helps distinguish him from other important figures in early Christianity.

James' name was important in the genealogy of Jesus because he always appears first when someone lists Jesus' brothers and sisters, this means that James was the eldest brother of Jesus.

Images for kids

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  James the Just, 16th-century Russian icon.

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  Martyrdom of James the Just in Menologion of Basil II, a manuscript dating from late 10th or early 11th century.

See also

In Spanish: Santiago el Justo para niños