# Death of James, brother of Jesus (c. 62)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/62-death-of-james-brother-of-jesus
Location: Jerusalem, Judea
Themes: Persecution

James the Just, leader of the Jerusalem church, is executed by stoning at the instigation of the high priest Ananus. At this point in the timeline (c. 62), the Bishop of Rome was Saint Peter (c. 30 – c. 64). Dates for the earliest bishops of Rome are traditional and uncertain.

## Why it matters
Death of James, brother of Jesus mattered because it shows how Christians and others suffered for faith and how violence shaped the church's memory and identity.

Pope at the time: [Saint Peter](https://christianity-history.com/popes/saint-peter)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — James, brother of Jesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James,_brother_of_Jesus)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Death of James, brother of Jesus](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Death+of+James%2C+brother+of+Jesus)
- [Wikipedia — Apostolic Age (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Age)