Festal Orthros: James the Apostle, Brother of Our Lord: 8:30 – 9:30am

Festal Divine Liturgy: James the Apostle, Brother of Our Lord: 9:30 – 11:00am

The Orthodox Church commemorates St. James, the Brother of Our Lord, and the first Bishop of Jerusalem. This feast celebrates the life of St. James, who was renowned for his holiness and righteousness. His testimony to Christ's divinity and his leadership in Jerusalem established him as a pillar of the faith.

St. James, also known as "the Less" to distinguish him from James the son of Zebedee, was closely connected to Jesus through family ties. Some traditions hold that he was Joseph's son from a previous marriage, making him Jesus' stepbrother, while others say he was the son of Cleopas (also called Alphaeus) and Mary, who was a first cousin of the Theotokos. Either way, Scripture refers to him as the Brother of the Lord…