Jakov ( sr, Јаков) was the Serbian Archbishop from 1286 to 1292. Information on Jakov is scarce; it is known that he renovated and founded churches, and that he likely transferred the episcopal see from Žiča to the Peć metochion. He had special love for the Studenica monastery, to which he provided liturgical books and church accessories. He had special care for Serbian

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. He received his aureola with his saintly purity and Christian love, he was gentle, humble and charitable. The

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venerates him as ''Saint Jakov'' on February 3, in the Church calendar, while February 16, on the Gregorian calendar.

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*Pakitibija.com, Житије срба светитеља: Свети Јаков архиепископ 13th-century Serbian people 13th-century Christian saints 13th-century Eastern Orthodox bishops Serbian saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church Archbishops of Serbs Eastern Orthodox Christians from Serbia Year of birth missing 1292 deaths {{serbia-bio-stub

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