Jakov, Serbian Archbishop Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Saint
Serbian: Jakov<br>Јаков
Venerated In:Eastern Orthodox Church
Titles:His Holiness
The Metropolitan of Peć and Archbishop of Serbs
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Honorific-Prefix:Saint
Church:Serbian Orthodox Church
See:Patriarchate of Peć
Enthroned:1286
Ended:1292
Predecessor:Jevstatije I
Successor:Jevstatije II
Nationality:Serb
Religion:Eastern Orthodox Christian
Canonized By:Serbian Orthodox Church

Jakov (Serbian: Јаков) was the Serbian Archbishop from 1286 to 1292. Information on Jakov is scarce; it is known that he renovated and founded churches, and that he likely transferred the episcopal see from Žiča to the Peć metochion. He had special love for the Studenica monastery, to which he provided liturgical books and church accessories. He had special care for Serbian ascetics. He received his aureola with his saintly purity and Christian love, he was gentle, humble and charitable. The Serbian Orthodox Church venerates him as Saint Jakov on February 3, in the Church calendar, while February 16, on the Gregorian calendar.

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