Where was St Jacob born?

Nusaybin, Turkey
Jacob of Nisibis/Place of birth

What is Saint Jacobs feast day?

of Nisibis. He was always a prominent figure in Syriac Church tradition, and in later times he acquired a reputation for learning, ability, and holiness. He was present at the Council of Nicaea (325); according to Theodoret he opposed Arius, but Theodoret’s account contains anachronisms. Feast day, 15 July.

Is St Jacob and St James the same?

St. Jacob is James, son of Zebedee, or Saint James the Great.

Who Killed St Jacob?

King Herod Agrippa I of
James was beheaded by order of King Herod Agrippa I of Judaea; according to Spanish tradition, his body was taken to Santiago de Compostela, where his shrine attracts Christian pilgrims from all over the world. St. James, detail from a mural, 12th century; in the monastery of Eski Gümüs, Turkey.

Who was the father of Saint Jacob of Nisibis?

Saint Jacob was the son of prince Gefal, and was born in the city of Nisibis in Mesopotamia in the 3rd century AD. It is claimed that he was a relative of Saint Gregory the Illuminator. According to Gennadius of Massilia, Saint Jacob became a Confessor of the Faith for his suffering during persecution by Emperor Maximian.

Who is the patron saint of the Siege of Nisibis?

Saint Jacob attended the funeral of Saint Metrophanes of Byzantium in 326. Saint Jacob was present at the siege of Nisibis by Shapur II, Shahanshah of Iran, in 337/338, and according to Saint Theodoret, with encouragement from the city’s population and Saint Ephrem, Saint Jacob ascended the walls and prayed for the city, and cursed the besiegers.

Who was the founder of the School of Nisibis?

The foundation of the School of Nisibis is also attributed to Saint Jacob. Saint Jacob attended the First Council of Nicaea in 325, and opposed Arius. Saint Ephrem purportedly accompanied the saint to the council, however, this is considered apocryphal. Saint Jacob attended the funeral of Saint Metrophanes of Byzantium in 326.

Who was the second Bishop of Nisibis in 309?

The newly excavated Church of Saint Jacob in Nisibis. After leading a severe life in the mountains of Kurdistan with St. Eugene (Augin), the founder of Persian monasticism, he became the second bishop of Nisibis in 309. Upon the vacancy of that see, which was his native city, Jacob was compelled by the demand of the people to become their bishop.