St. James the Lesser Custom MedalAvailable in Sterling Silver, 14kt Yellow Gold, and 14kt Gold Filled. Three sizes to choose from: Large: 1 x 3 4 inch Standard: 3 4 x 1 2 inch Charm: 1 2 x 1 4 inch One of Jesus' Apostles, Saint James was given the title 'the Lesser' because he is the younger of the two Apostles named James. He is the brother of Saint Jude Thaddeus and a cousin of Jesus. It is said that he claimed to fast until Christ rose again and would have starved if Jesus had not