Jacob Netsvetov
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 160 years ago |
Born | Atka Island |
Alaska | |
United States | |
Date of died | July 26,1864 |
Died | Sitka |
Alaska | |
United States | |
Feast | July 26 |
Job | Missionary |
Date of birth | January 1,1802 |
Canon | Saint Innocent |
Anchorage | |
Alaska | |
Orthodox Church in America | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1474767 |
Jacob Netsvetov Life story
Saint Jacob Netsvetov, Enlightener of Alaska, was an Alaskan Creole from the Aleutian Islands who became a priest of the Orthodox Church and continued the missionary work of St. Innocent for Alaska Natives. His feast day is celebrated on the day of his repose, July 26.