Mor Ya`qub of Nisibis (+338)

Mor Ya`qub of Nisibis (+338)

"according to (the reckoning of) the Greeks, – the commemoration of Jacob, bishop of Nisibis"Known as "Moses of Mesopotamia", Mor Ya`qub was the bishop of Nisibin from 308/9 A.D. till his death in AD 338. Mor Ya`qub has always been a prominent figure in the Syriac-speaking Church tradition. He acquired a reputation for great learning, ability and holiness. Little is known about his life; however, we know that he took a leading role in opposing the Arian heresy at the Council of Nicaea (325). He is honored as a malphono (i.e., theological doctor) by both the Syriac and Armenian Churches. Mor Ya`qub of Nisibin undertook the construction of a church building in Nisibin between 313 and 320. His relics were saved from the a Persian invasion and were send to Constantinople for safety around the year 970.http://www.soc-wus.org/ourchurch/St.%20James%20of%20nisibis.htmBL12150