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St. Jacob (other)
St. Jacob is James, son of Zebedee, or Saint James the Great. James is used as a translation of the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov). St. Jacob, St. Jacobs or St. Jakob may also refer to: People *Saint James (other) * Saint Jacob of Alaska, missionary of the Orthodox Church * Saint Jacob of Nisibis (died c. 338 or 350), also known as Saint James of Nisibis, or Saint Jacob of Mygdonia Places * St. Jacob, Illinois, U.S. * St. Jacob Township, Madison County, Illinois, U.S. * St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada * Sankt Jakob in Haus, Austria * Sankt Jakob im Rosental, Austria * Sankt Jakob im Walde, Austria *St. Jakob Arena in Basel, Switzerland, noted for ice hockey * St. Jakob Stadium in Basel (1954–1998) * St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland Churches *Šibenik Cathedral, Croatia, often known as St. Jacob's * St. James's Cathedral, Riga, Latvia, often known as St. Jacob's * St. James's Parish Church (Ljubljana), Slovenia, often known as St. Jacob's Ships * ST ''Jacobs'', an Indo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint James (other)
Saint James or St. James may refer to: People Saints *James, brother of Jesus (died 62 or 69), also known as James the Just *James the Great (died 44), Apostle, also known as James, son of Zebedee, or Saint James the Greater **Saint James Matamoros, or Saint James the Moor-slayer *James, son of Alphaeus (died c. 62), Apostle, also known as James the Less *James the Less, possibly the same as the son of Alphaeus or the brother of Jesus * James Intercisus (died 421), also known as St James the Mutilated *James the Deacon (died after 671), Roman deacon and missionary to England *Venerable James of Sclavonia, Croatian monk who was prone to ecstasies, worked miracles and levitated People with the surname * Rebecca St. James (born 1977), Australian Christian singer and actress * Simone St. James (born 19??), Canadian author *Susan Saint James (born 1946), American actress and activist *Lyn St. James (born 1947), American racecar driver Places Australia * St James, New South Wales * St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Netsvetov
Saint Jacob Netsvetov (Russian: Яков (Иаков) Егорович Нецветов), Enlightener of Alaska, was a native of the Aleutian Islands who became a priest of the Orthodox Church and continued the missionary work of St. Innocent among his and other Alaskan people. His feast day is celebrated on the day of his repose, July 26. Early life Netsvetov was born Jacob Netsvetov in 1802, on Atka Island, part of the Aleutian Island chain in Alaska. He was the eldest child of four that survived infancy, born to Yegor Vasil'evich Netsvetov from Tobolsk, Russia, and Maria Alekscevna, an Aleut from Atka Island. His father was a manager for the Russian-American Company. His surviving siblings were, in order of age, Osip (Joseph), Elena, and Antony. Netsvetov enrolled in the Irkutsk Theological Seminary at an early age. Osip and Antony were enrolled in the St. Petersburg Naval Academy and became a naval officer and a ship builder respectively. His sister Elena married a clerk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Of Nisibis
Saint Jacob of Nisibis ( syr, ܝܥܩܘܒ ܢܨܝܒܢܝܐ, '; Greek language, Greek: Ἅγιος Ἰάκωβος Ἐπίσκοπος Μυγδονίας; Armenian language, Armenian: Յակոբ Մծբնայ, '), also known as Saint Jacob of Mygdonia, Saint Jacob the Great, and Saint James of Nisibis, was the Bishop of Nisibis until his death. He was lauded as the "Moses of Mesopotamia", and was the spiritual father of the renowned writer and theologian Saint Ephrem the Syrian.Venables (1911) Saint Jacob was present at the First Council of Nicaea, first ecumenical council at Nicaea, and is venerated as a saint by the Church of the East, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, and Eastern Catholic Churches. Biography Saint Jacob was the son of prince Gefal, and was born in the city of Nusaybin, Nisibis in Mesopotamia in the 3rd century AD. It is claimed that he was a relative of Saint Gregory the Illuminator. Saint Jacob became a Confessor of the Fait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankt Jakob In Haus
Sankt Jakob in Haus is a municipality in the Kitzbühel district in the Austrian state of Tyrol located 13.60 km northeast of Kitzbühel as well as 2.50 km above Fieberbrunn Fieberbrunn is a market town in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at , in the Kitzbühel Alps. Fieberbrunn is the most populous municipality in the Pillerseetal valley. According to a legend, the fountain near .... It is the smallest community in the district. The village was mentioned in documents for the first time in 1308 but settlement already began in the 10th century. The main source of income is tourism. Population References External links www.riskommunal.net/stjakob– city website Cities and towns in Kitzbühel District {{Tyrol-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankt Jakob Im Rosental
Sankt Jakob im Rosental ( sl, Šentjakob v Rožu) is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Geography The municipality borders on Slovenia in the south, and the northern boundary is formed by the Drau River. It lies in the western part of the Rosen valley. Population According to the 2001 census 16.4% of the population are Carinthian Slovenes. History In the Carinthian Plebiscite of 1920, Sankt Jakob was one of the 17 Carinthian municipalities, where the majority of the population (54%) voted for the annexation to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Yugoslavia). However, since 59% of the voters in the entire voting zone A were in favour of remaining with Austria, the municipal area also remained with Carinthia. Personalities Among the famous natives of the municipality were the Slovene philologists Matija Ahacel and Anton Janežič Anton Janežič, also known in German as Anton Janeschitz (19 December 1828 – 18 September 1869) w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankt Jakob Im Walde
Sankt Jakob im Walde is a municipality in the district of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld in Styria, Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous .... References Cities and towns in Hartberg-Fürstenfeld District {{Styria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šibenik Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. James ( hr, Katedrala sv. Jakova) in Šibenik, Croatia is a triple-nave Catholic basilica with three apses and a dome (32 m high inside). It is the episcopal seat of the Šibenik diocese. It is also the most important architectural monument of the Renaissance in the entire country. Since 2000, the cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is often known as "St. Jacob's", because Croatian, like many other languages, uses the same name for both "James" and "Jacob". It is dedicated to Saint James the Greater. Construction First masters The building of the church was initiated in 1402, though plans on its construction had already begun in 1298, when Šibenik became a municipality. The actual work to transform the older Romanesque cathedral began in 1431. Built entirely of stone (limestone from a nearby stone quarry and marble from the island of Brač), it was completed in three phases, from 1433 to 1441, when the Grand City Council entrusted the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Gnome
Suffix beginning with G ''Empire Gable'' ''Empire Gable'' was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by A Vuyk & Zonen, Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 as ''Benue'' for Deutsche Afrika Line. Seized in May 1945 as a war prize at Cuxhaven. To MoWT and renamed ''Empire Gable''. Allocated in 1946 to the USSR and renamed ''Sukhumi''. Scrapped in December 1969 at Bo'ness, West Lothian. ''Empire Gabon'' '' Empire Gabon'' was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg. Launched in 1944 as ''Licentia'' for J Jost, Flensburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg, to MoWT and renamed Empire Gabon. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed ''Riazan''. Sold in 1979 to new owners in Hamburg, renamed ''Rudi''. Resold to shipbreakers in Santander, Spain. ''Empire Gaelic'' ''Empire Gaelic'' was a 4,840 GRT Landing Ship, Tank (LST) which was built by Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd, Lauzon, Canada. Completed in June 1945 as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob (other)
Jacob is an important figure in Abrahamic religions. Jacob may also refer to: People * Jacob (name), a male given name and surname, including a list of variants of the name ** Jacob (surname), including a list of people with the surname ** Jacob (Book of Mormon prophet) * James (name), a version of Jacob Places * Jacob, Illinois, U.S. * Jacob River (Quebec), in Canada Other uses * Jacob (clothing retailer), a Canadian store chain * ''Jacob'' (film), a 1994 German/Italian/American TV film * Jacob (unit), or jow, an obsolete unit of length in India * ''Jacob'', a 2022 album by Ty Herndon * Jacob sheep, a British breed of domestic sheep * Book of Jacob, in the Book of Mormon * Jacob's, a brand name for several lines of biscuits and crackers * Jacob & Co, an American jewelry and wristwatch retailer * Jacob Wall, the founder and lead developer of the game Cookie Clicker See also * * St. Jacob (other) * Saint James (other) * Jakob (other) * Jacobs ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakob (other)
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Jakob may refer to: People * Jakob (given name), including a list of people with the name * Jakob (surname), including a list of people with the name Other * Jakob (band), a New Zealand band, and the title of their 1999 EP * Max Jakob Memorial Award, annual award to scholars in the field of heat transfer * Ohel Jakob synagogue (Munich) See also * Jacob (other) * St. Jacob (other) St. Jacob is James, son of Zebedee, or Saint James the Great. James is used as a translation of the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov). St. Jacob, St. Jacobs or St. Jakob may also refer to: People *Saint James (other) * Saint Jacob of Alaska, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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