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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]].
[[File:Metropolitan Philaret with Bishop Jacob (1965).jpg|thumb|with Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky). The Hague - October 7, 1965]]
With the transfer of Archbishop John overseas in 1962, the Dutch parishes were left without pastoral care. In this regard, at the insistence of Archbishop John, Hegumen Jakob (Akkersdijk) was elected as Bishop of The Hague, and Vicar of the Western European Diocese (ROCOR).
title=Archbishop of The Hague and the Netherlands<br>([[Church of Russia]])|
years=August 18, 1972 - December 30, 1988|
after= - Diocese widowing }}
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