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Saint Jacob Netsvetov, Enlightener of Alaska

Also known as: Iakov Netsvetov

Holy Father Jacob, pray to God for us.

Brief Life A priest of mixed Russian and Aleut birth, the first native-born clergyman of his people, who labored for decades among the peoples of Alaska, translating the Scriptures and services into their tongues and bringing many to Christ.
Feast Day(s) Jul 26
Rank / Type
RighteousMissionaryEnlightener
Church Status
Clergy - Priest
Vocation
Translator
Commonly Asked Intercessions
Missionary Work
Life Experience
Widowhood
Virtue
FaithZealPatience
Region of Origin
Alaska
Tradition of Veneration
North American
Era Modern
Century 19th
Gender Male
Notes Saint of Alaska.
Links
Hymn / Apolytikion Icon Video / Media
Sources OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints

This dataset is a work in progress and is not an authoritative or official liturgical resource; it awaits review by competent clergy and sources.

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