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[[File:Jakob (Akkersdijk) of The Hague.JPG|right|thumb|Archbishop Jakob (Akkersdijk) of The Hague.250px]]'''Archbishop Jakob''' or '''Jacob''' (secular name '''Jacobus Hubertus Antonius Akkersdijk'''),<ref>'''(Dutch)''' Erfgoedcentrum Nederlands Kloosterleven. ''[http://www.erfgoedkloosterleven.nl/zoeken/collecties-zoeken.php?miview=ldt&mivast=1212&mizig=211&miadt=1212&miaet=14&micode=BB-ND&minr=921790&milang=nl&misort=titel%7cdesc E-8084 Aartsbisschop Jacob, Jacobus Hubertus Antonius Akkersdijk, 13 augustus 1914 - 26 juli 1991 / A.].'' Retrieved: 2013-02-05.</ref> ), August 13, 1914 - July 26, 1991, was the Archbishop of The Hague and the Netherlands, of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]].
==Biography==
He later became a [[novice]] in a [[Rule of St. Benedict|Benedictine]] Catholic monastery in Belgium.
After meeting with hieromonk [[Dionysius (Lukin) of Rotterdam|Dionysius (Lukin)]], he decided to adopt [[Orthodox Church|Orthodoxy]]. He was received on May 10, 1940 by [[Chrismation]], and his friend, monk Adrian Korporaal also followed him in accepting Orthodoxy.
===With ROCOR===
On August 10, 1948 he was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]].
In 1952, the Archbishop of Brussels and Western Europe [[John (Maximovitch) of San Francisco|John (Maximovich)]] visited the their small parish. Being a supporter of rebuilding national Orthodox Churches in Europe, Bishop John approved of the activities of the Orthodox Dutch missionaries, and offered that they turn to him for help if required.
In 1954, the community joined the Diocese of Archbishop John, who then ordained Jakob as a [[Hieromonk]], and appointed him as [[priest]] of the parish of St. John the Baptist, which was elevated to a nunnery. Its core was formed by Benedictine [[nun]]s, who came to Orthodoxy. This monastery's mission was to provide a witness for Orthodoxy to the local people. Owing to Archbishop John's support, Jakob managed to defend the Dutch language for liturgical use and to continue his [[missionary]] work. On August 10, 1958 he was elevated to the rank of [[hegumen]].
===With Church of Russia===
In 1971 Archbishop John Bishop Jakob left the ROCOR, together with his community and two monasteries, since the ROCOR Synod of Bishops did not allow him to celebrate the holidays according to the [[Western Rite|Western calendar]].<ref>{{de icon}} Gernot Seide. «[http://www.ostdok.de/de/fs1/object/goToPage/bsb00042523.html?pageNo=3 Geschichte der Russischen Orthodoxen Kirche im Ausland von der Gründunng bis in die Gegenwart]». 1983.</ref>
On August 18, 1972, by decision of the [[Holy Synod]] of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]], Bishop Jakob was admitted together with all of the clergy and flock, and was appointed the ruling bishop of the newly formed Diocese of The Hague and the Netherlands.
{{succession|
before=Nathaniel (Lvov)|
title=Bishop of The Hague, <br> Vicar of the Western European Diocese<br>([[ROCOR]])|
years=September 19, 1965 - 1971|
after=(Vicariate abolished)}}
title=Archbishop of The Hague and the Netherlands<br>([[Church of Russia]])|
years=August 18, 1972 - December 30, 1988|
after=[[Vladimir (Sabodan) of Kiev|Vladimir (Sabodan)]]- }}
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