The apostle James ( the son of Alphaeus), who is also called "Less" or "Younger," was a brother of the apostle Matthew and the son of Mary. Which Mary is not altogether certain though she seems to be the wife of one Cleopas.
Not much is known about the later ministry of of
this apostle, however, Aziz S. Atiya, in his "History of Eastern Christianity" says," The seeds of Syrian Christianity had been sown in Jerusalem during the Apostolic age and the contention has been made that the first bishop of the Syrian church was none other than St. James of the Twelve Apostles, identified as 'St. James the Less'."
It has also been said that James (son of Alphaeus) was stoned in Jerusalem for preaching Christ and buried by the Sanctuary.
Source: The Search For The Twelve Apostles, William McBirnie, PH.D
Simon (Peter)
James (son of Zebedee)
James (son of Alphaeus)
Jude (Thaddaeus)
Simon (the Zealot)
Saul (Paul)
