Standing Together in Prayer
Commemoration of Saint Jacob, Bishop of Nassain, and teacher of Saint Ephrem in the Chaldean Church
Troparion of Saint Jacob Al-Nasibini in the eighth melody:
You watered the unfruitful wilderness with your tears. And with a deep sigh, you have paid off your labors a hundredfold. You gave people a wonderful world. O righteous father Jacob, intercede with Christ to save our souls.