Jacob the Dacian
Danish missionary · Denmark · On the map · Lived 1484 to 1566 · aged 82
Jacob the Dacian was a Danish-born Franciscan friar. He achieved fluency in eight languages and fame among the indigenous people of Michoacán as a righteous and helpful man toward his flock.
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His relics, now lost, were kept for a long time by the indigenous people of Tarécuato who still celebrate his birthday every year. Jacob has been identified as a son of King John of Denmark.