Jacob Netsvetov
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 161 years ago |
| Born | Atka Island |
| Alaska | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | July 26,1864 |
| Died | Sitka |
| Alaska | |
| United States | |
| Feast | July 26 |
| Job | Missionary |
| Date of birth | January 1,1802 |
| Canon | Saint Innocent |
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska | |
| Orthodox Church in America | |
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| ID | 1474767 |
Jacob Netsvetov Life story
Saint Jacob Netsvetov, Enlightener of Alaska, was an Alaskan Creole from the Aleutian Islands who became a priest of the Orthodox Church and continued the missionary work of St. Innocent for Alaska Natives. His feast day is celebrated on the day of his repose, July 26.