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