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Righteous · 19th century

Saint Jacob Netsvetov Enlightener of Alaska

Also known as Iakov Netsvetov

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.

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