Feast Day: October 16th
The Life of Saint Jacob: Bishop Innocent soon came to Atka and asked Father Jacob to accompany him on a voyage by ship to Kamchatka. Who can know the Heavenly discourse enjoyed by these two lovers of Christ as they traveled over the waves?…
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Prayers
Troparion – Tone 4: Righteous Father Jacob, adornment of Atka and the Yukon delta, offspring of Russian America, flower of brotherly unity, healer of sickness, and terror of demons, you offered yourself as a living sacrifice to bring Light to a searching people. Pray to Christ God that our Souls may be saved!
Kontakion – Tone 3: Holy Father Jacob, teacher of the knowledge of God, you revealed your love for your people, taking up your cross and following Christ, enduring hardships like the Apostle Paul. Pray on our behalf to Christ Our God to grant us great Mercy!
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“Beginning in the morning, upon my invitation, all the Kol’chane and Ingalit from the Yukon and the local ones gathered at my place and I preached the word of God, concluding at noon. Everyone listened to the preaching with attention and without discussion or dissent, and in the end they all expressed faith and their wish to accept Holy Baptism, both the Kol’chane and the Ingatit (formerly traditional enemies). I made a count by families and in groups, and then in the afternoon began the baptismal service. First I baptized 50 Kol’chane and Ingalit men, the latter from the Yukon and Innoko. It was already evening when I completed the service. March 21, 1853.”
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