Jacob of Serbia

Jakov (Serbian: 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 ascetics. He received his aureola with his saintly purity and Christian love, he was gentle, humble and charitable. The Serbian Orthodox Church venerates him as Saint Jakov on February 3, in the Church calendar, while February 16, on the Gregorian calendar.

Saint Jakov Јаков
His Holiness The Metropolitan of Peć and Archbishop of Serbs
Venerated in	Eastern Orthodox Church
Church	Serbian Orthodox Church
See	Patriarchate of Peć
Installed	1286
Term ended	1292
Predecessor	Jevstatije I
Successor	Jevstatije II
Personal details
Nationality	Serb
Denomination	Eastern Orthodox Christian
Sainthood
Canonized	by Serbian Orthodox Church

See also

• List of Serbian saints

Sources

• Pakitibija.com, Житије срба светитеља: Свети Јаков архиепископ

Religious titles
Preceded by Jevstatije I	Archbishop of Serbs 1286–1292	Succeeded by Jevstatije II