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Saint Sava (Serbian: Свети Сава, romanized: Sveti Sava, pronounced [sʋɛ̂ːtiː sǎːʋa]; Old Church Slavonic: Свѧтъ Сава / ⰔⰂⰤⰕⰟ ⰔⰀⰂⰀ; Greek: Άγιος Σάββας; 1169 or 1174 – 14 January 1236), known as the Enlightener, was a Serbian prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, the founder of Serbian law ...
Oct 19, 2013 · St. Sava is remembered as the founder of the independent Serbian Orthodox Church and is celebrated as the patron saint of education and medicine among Serbs. Prince Miloš of Serbia January 13 (Julian), 1830, proclaimed St. Sava the patron saint of Serb schools and schoolchildren. On his feast day, students partake in recitals in church.
Apr 5, 2024 · St. Sava (born 1175—died January 14, 1236, Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria; feast day January 14) was a monk, founder, and first archbishop of the independent Serbian Orthodox Church. His policy of recognizing the jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople (now Istanbul) ensured the adherence of Serbian Christianity to Eastern Orthodoxy.
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The Church of Saint Sava ( Serbian Cyrillic: Храм Светог Саве, romanized :Hram Svetog Save, lit. ''The Temple of Saint Sava'' [a]) is a Serbian Orthodox church which sits on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade, Serbia. It was planned as the bishopric seat and main cathedral of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Learn about Saint Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the author of the first Serbian constitution, and the patron saint of Serbia. Discover his life, achievements, and legacy as a prince, monk, and diplomat.
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Learn about Saint Sava, the patron saint of Serbia and the Serbs, who founded monasteries, translated texts, and crowned his brother as king. Discover his life, feast day, and legacy on this web page.
Saint Sava, known as the Enlightener, was a Serbian prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, the founder of Serbian law, and a diplomat. Sava, born as Rastko Nemanjić, was the youngest son of Serbian Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja, and ruled the appanage of Zachlumia briefly in 1190–92. He then left for Mount Athos, where he became a monk with the ...
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