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St. Jacob

Enlightener of the Native Peoples of Alaska

Born: 1802 (Atka Island, Alaska)
Died: July 26, 1864 (Sitka, Alaska)
Glorification Date: October 15-16, 1994
Commemoration Dates: July 26 (repose)

The Life of St. Jacob of Alaska

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