Hierarch
Saint James, Archbishop of Serbia
February 3 Old CalendarFebruary 16 New Calendar
Life
James was archbishop of serbia from 1286 to 1292. Not much is known about him. It is known that he restored and erected churches and that, probably around 1290, he transferred the seat of the Serbian archbishopric from the monastery of Žiča to Peć. He devoted great care to the monastery of Studenica, supplying it with liturgical books and church vessels. He devoted exceptional care to Serbian ascetics. He obtained the halo of sanctity through the purity of his faith and Christian love. He was adorned with meekness, humility and good deeds.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, February 3. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on February 3
The full reading for February 3 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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