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Venerable James the Penitent

Also known as James who fell and was restored

An ascetic of great gifts who, lifted up by pride, fell through delusion into grievous sin, but coming to himself shut himself in a tomb in fierce penitence until God restored him and granted him again the grace of wonders.

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Notes

OCA title preserved for identification.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints