Yakobo wa Nisibi

Masalia yake yanapotunzwa.

Yakobo wa Nisibi (alifariki Nusaybin, leo nchini Uturuki, 338) alikuwa askofu wa kwanza wa mji huo, akiongoza kwa amani kundi lake, akililisha na kulilinda dhidi ya maadui wa imani, kuanzia mwaka 309 hadi kifo chake, .

Alijenga kanisa kuu, alikuwa kiongozi wa kiroho wa Efrem wa Syria na alishiriki Mtaguso wa kwanza wa Nisea (325).

Tangu kale anaheshimiwa na Wakatoliki, Waorthodoksi na Waorthodoksi wa Mashariki kama mtakatifu.

Sikukuu yake ni tarehe 12 Mei au 15 Julai.

Tazama pia

• Watakatifu wa Agano la Kale
• Orodha ya Watakatifu Wakristo
• Orodha ya Watakatifu wa Afrika
• Orodha ya Watakatifu Wafransisko

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