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St. Jacob of Nisibis

St. Jacob of Nisibis

St. Jacob of Nisibis

Feastday: July 15
Died: 350

First bishop of Nisibis, also listed as James. He took part in the Council of Nicaea and is traditionally credited with pray­ing for the death of the heresiarch Anus. He was renowned in the Syriac Church for his learning and holiness and for building a basilica and founding the theological school of Nisibis. Jacob died at Nisibis.

 
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1 - 5 of 5 Comments

  1. jacob d.
    1 month ago

    oh wow im not the only one

  2. Manoj
    1 year ago

    Hi,
    Very interesting.....
    What is the condition of this church right now?
    Who is the authority of this?
    This is maintain by Syriac Orthodox Church?

    Anyone answer it

    Thanks........................................

  3. jacob
    1 year ago

    I WAS NAMED AFTER HIM AND ARE DOING A SAINT PROGECT ON HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. jacob
    1 year ago

    yeah buddy I am named after this saint woo woo woo

  5. carol
    4 years ago

    Does this saint have a patron?

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